Rajasthan Government / Jaipur-Kota Municipal Corporation wards changed, See the complete list

Rajasthan Government: The Rajasthan government has finalized the process for reorganizing and delimiting the municipal corporations in Jaipur and Kota. In Jaipur, the Municipal Corporations Greater and Heritage have been merged to form the new Jaipur Municipal Corporation, while in Kota, the Municipal Corporations North and South have been merged to form the new Kota Municipal Corporation. Ward boundaries and population have been determined as part of this process.

Jaipur Municipal Corporation: 150 wards, Ward 135 the largest, Ward 31 the smallest

A total of 150 wards have been created under the new Municipal Corporation in Jaipur. Ward number 135 will be the largest ward in terms of population, with a total population of 32,272. Ward number 31 will be the smallest, with a population of 13,499.

In the draft plan prepared five months ago, Ward No. 19 was proposed as the largest (population 37,711) and Ward No. 132 as the smallest (population 10,371). However, after the settlement of objections and the delimitation process, Ward 135 and Ward 31 have now been declared the largest and smallest wards, respectively.

Kota Municipal Corporation: 100 Wards, Wards 20 and 38 Largest, Ward 74 Smallest

A total of 100 wards have been created under the reorganization of the Kota Municipal Corporation. Wards No. 20 and 38 will be the largest wards based on population, with each having a population of 12,990. Ward No. 74 will be the smallest ward, with a population of 2,201.

Reorganization Process

About six months ago, the Rajasthan government issued a notification deciding to integrate the Heritage and Greater Municipal Corporations in Jaipur, as well as the North and South Municipal Corporations in Kota. Subsequently, the government initiated the delimitation process and sought public objections to determine the boundaries of wards. After resolving these objections, the delimitation proposal was approved and sent for gazette notification.

Determination of Reserved Wards

After the gazette notification is issued, the District Election Branch will determine the reservation of wards (for ST and SC categories). This determination will be based on the population of reserved categories in the wards. Wards with higher populations of these categories will be included in the reserved category. Subsequently, the Department of Local Self-Government and the District Election Branch will conduct a lottery process for OBC and women reservations.

Upcoming Elections and Term

The term of Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage and Greater will expire in November 2025. Under the Rajasthan government's "One State, One Election" policy, there are plans to hold simultaneous elections for all urban bodies in the state. It is likely that simultaneous elections for all urban bodies will be held next year.