Nagar Palika (Municipal Council or Town Municipality) is an urban local body (ULB) that administers a city having population of 1 lakh or above.
Under the urban local self governance system, the Nagar Palika Parishad is administratively part of the district it is located in. Nagar Palikas are entrusted with some duties and responsibilities, as enshrined in the Constitutional (74thAmendment) Act, 1992. It interacts directly with the State Government.

The members of the Nagar palika are elected representatives for a term of five years. The town is divided into wards according to its population, and representatives are elected from each ward. The members elect a president among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings.