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Morbi

FieldValue
nameMorbi
native_name
other_nameMorvi
nicknameCeramics Capital of India
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineWillingdon Secretariat2 - panoramio.jpg
image_captionMani Mandir
pushpin_mapIndia Gujarat
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Gujarat, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Gujarat
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Morbi
established_title
government_typeMunicipal corporation
governing_bodyMorbi Municipal Corporation
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km2137.21
population_total552,801
population_as_of2025
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Gujarati, Hindi
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code363641/42
area_code363641
registration_plateGJ-36
websitehttps://mmcgujarat.in/
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameVacant

Morbi or Morvi is a city founded as a princely state around 1698 by Jadeja Thakor Saheb Shree Kayoji Ravaji. It is in the Morbi district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula. The city is on the Machhu River, 35 km from the sea and 60 km from Rajkot. It is the former capital of Morvi State, which ceased to exist in 1948.

, the city's population was 194,947.

Morbi is known as the "ceramics capital of India".

Etymology

The district is named after Morbi city. The name of the city of Morbi (literally meaning the city of peacocks) was probably derived from the king of Bhuj.

Formation of municipal corporation

In January 2025, Morbi was upgraded from a municipality to a municipal corporation by the Gujarat state government. This change aimed to strengthen local governance, streamline administrative processes, and improve urban infrastructure. The creation of the Morbi Municipal Corporation is anticipated to provide enhanced public services, better urban planning, and a more responsive governance system for the growing population. This development marks a significant milestone in the urbanization and economic growth of the region.

References

References

  1. "Morvi City Census 2011 data".
  2. decorcera.com. "The Ceramics Capital of India{{!}} Morbi {{!}} Ceramics Tiles Manufacturers in India".
  3. "Gujarat Cabinet Approves Formation of Nine New Municipal Corporations".
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