Vadodara

Vadodara
Baroda
Metropolis
Clockwise from top:
Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Khanderao Market, Central Bus Terminal, Vadodara Airport, Nyay Mandir, Baroda Museum, Pratap Vilas Palace
Nickname(s): 
Sayaji Nagari (City of Sayajirao), Sanskrutik Nagari (Cultural City), Kala Nagari (City of Art)
Vadodara
Location within the Indian state of Gujarat
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[1]
Area
[2]
 • Metropolis
420.33 km2 (162.29 sq mi)
Elevation
35.5 m (116.5 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Metropolis
3,100,260
 • Rank20th (3rd in Gujarat)
 • Density7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
3.50 million
 • Metro rank
22nd
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[2]
Lok Sabha constituencyVadodara[4]
Vidhan Sabha constituency10[5]
ClimateTropical savanna (Köppen: Aw)
Urban planning agencyVUDA
Websitewww.vmc.gov.in

Vadodara (Gujarati: [ʋəˈɽodɾɑ] ⓘ), also known as Baroda,[6] is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. 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')[7] 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.[8]

  1. ^ a b "Vadodara Municipal Corporation". 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference zone was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011 Archived 23 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine. censusindia.gov.in
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  6. ^ "History". District Vadodara. Government of Gujarat. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  7. ^ "About Vadodara". www.baroda.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  8. ^ Vadodara Municipal Corporation
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