Administration in Jamnagar

Jamnagar city is located within Jamnagar district which is situated on the banks of the Gulf of Kutch.  The city also serves as the district headquarters and is one of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies of Gujarat. Jamnagar is represented in the Lok Sabha by MP Poonamben Madam who has been elected in the recent elections of 2014.

Jamnagar Municipal Corporation

The principal administrative body of Jamnagar is the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC). JMC prides itself on its effectiveness and quick approach to provide long-term civic and administrative solutions to the people of the city. JMC over the years has been successful in its adoption of new technologies to provide citizens with better infrastructure and facilities. JMC has been working tirelessly to provide key services like: road repair and maintenance, garbage disposal and treatment, free public sanitation, fire safety, protection against hazardous diseases and their awareness, maintenance of historical sites and important state buildings, providing primary education, birth and death registration, disaster management and relief work and development of underprivileged sections of the society.

Jamnagar Municipal Corporation
Jubilee Garden, Jamnagar
Phone:(0288) - 2550231 - 235
Toll Free: 1800 233 0131
Email:mcjamnagar@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mcjamnagar.com/

Police in Jamnagar

With its strategic proximity to the border and easy accessibility by sea, Jamnagar is home to one of the strongest defense bases in India. Its reputation as a commercial hub coupled with the close presence of military, means that Jamnagar is one of the most peaceful yet commercially active hubs in the country. In addition to active military presence, Jamnagar is serviced by Gujarat Police and is one of the 26 police districts in the state. The city is protected by a network of 10 police stations located in areas like Shankar Tekri, Darbargadh, Park Colony, Shakti Nagar, Kadiyawad, Jodiya, Bassav Nagar, Kamdar Colony. The city police force in Jamnagar is led by the Deputy Superintendent of Police and its headquarters are located at Saru Section Road in Park Colony. The police station at Kadiwad specializes in traffic police while the one in Bassav Nagar primarily serves the District Jail.

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Courts in Jamnagar

The judicial system of Jamnagar is over 150 years old with the first District and Sessions court being established in the year 1864.  At present Jamnagar city has a separate Civil and Labor court in addition to ‘Taluka’ courts in all major administrative divisions of Jamnagar district. The Jamnagar district court acts as the apex judiciary body for all ‘Taluka’ courts. Jamnagar boasts an average literacy rate of 83% which is greater than the national average of 59%. The high literacy rate along with the development stemming from the growth in the oil and mining sector coupled with a world-class port has transformed Jamnagar into an upcoming investment destination and a key business hub of western India. Aided and abetted by a friendly pro-progress administration which prides itself on pragmatic approach, Jamnagar is a shining example of what 21st century India should be and is an example of progress and prosperity to the rest of the country.