The Urban Development Department of the Government of Maharashtra is catering the needs of  Urban Population through Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats.  The Directorate of Municipal Administration working under Urban Development Department-2, is a state level office for coordinating activities of Municipal Councils and Nagar panchayats in the state of  Maharashtra. 

The history of urban local bodies (commonly called Municipalities) in Maharashtra State dates back to more than a century.  Based on the population, Urban local bodies are classified into various categories like  

          1. Municipal Corporations which are further categorized as A Class, B Class, C Class and D class municipal corporations. 

The Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats are governed by THE MAHARASHTRA MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, NAGAR PANCHAYATS AND INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIPS ACT, 1965.