Vadodara

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Vadodara district.
"Baroda" redirects here. For other uses, see Baroda (disambiguation).

Vadodara
Baroda
Metropolis
Clockwise from top:
Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Khanderao Market, Downtown Vadodara, Vadodara Airport, Old Vadodara District Court, Saradar Patel Planetarium, Pratap Vilas Palace
Nickname(s): 
Sayaji Nagari (City of Sayajirao Gaekwad), Sanskrutik Nagari (Cultural City)
Map
Interactive Map Outlining Vadodara
Vadodara is located in Gujarat
Vadodara
Vadodara
Location within the Indian state of Gujarat
Vadodara is located in India
Vadodara
Vadodara
Location within India
Coordinates: 22°18′N 73°12′E / 22.300°N 73.200°E / 22.300; 73.200
Country India
State Gujarat
DistrictVadodara
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyVadodara Municipal Corporation
 • MayorPinkyben Nirajbhai Soni[1] (BJP)
 • Deputy MayorChiragbhai Dilipbhai Barot[2]
 • Municipal CommissionerDilip Kumar Rana, IAS[3]
Area
[4]
 • Metropolis
420.33 km2 (162.29 sq mi)
 • Rank(3rd in Gujarat State )
Elevation
35.5 m (116.5 ft)
Population
 (2022)[5]
 • Metropolis
3,100,260
 • Density7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,100,260
DemonymBarodian
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
390 0XX
Telephone code(91)265
ISO 3166 codeISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registrationGJ-06 (Urban)/GJ-29 (Rural)
Literacy Rate94.5%
Legislature Strength76[4]
Lok Sabha constituencyVadodara[6]
Vidhan Sabha constituency10[7]
ClimateTropical savanna (Köppen: Aw)
Planning agency1 (VUDA)
Distance from Gandhinagar126 kilometres (78 mi) NE (Rail & Air)
Distance from Mumbai395 kilometres (245 mi) S (Rail & Air)
Distance from Ahmedabad100 kilometres (62 mi) NW (Road)
Websitewww.vmc.gov.in

Vadodara (Gujarati: [ʋəˈɽodɾɑ] ⓘ) formerly, Baroda, is a major city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, 141 km (88 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The railway line and National Highway 8, which connect Delhi with Mumbai, pass through Vadodara. The city is named for its abundance of banyan (vad) trees. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskrutik Nagari (transl. 'Cultural City') and Kala Nagari (transl. 'City of Art')[8] of India.

The city is prominent for landmarks such as the Laxmi Vilas Palace, which served as the residence of the Maratha royal Gaekwad dynasty that ruled over Baroda State. It is also the home of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.[9]

  1. ^ "Vadodara Municipal Corporation". 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Vadodara Municipal Corporation". 16 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Administration : Vadodara Municipal Corporation". 16 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference zone was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011 Archived 23 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine. censusindia.gov.in
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference LSMLA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference MLA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "About Vadodara". www.baroda.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  9. ^ Vadodara Municipal Corporation