Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 Update: New Taluka Classification (Category A & Category B List)
| As per GR No. IMD/HMR/e-file/9/2026/2211/I Section dated 8 September 2026, the Gujarat Government has classified 130 talukas as Category A and 138 talukas as Category B across 34 districts under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026. The full district-wise list is below. |
The Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, has notified the revised classification of talukas for various incentive schemes under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026.
Vide Resolution No. IMD/HMR/e-file/9/2026/2211/I Section, approved on 8 September 2026, the Government has classified talukas into Category A and Category B for incentives under the policy. The revised classification has been made considering the provisions of the new Industrial Policy and the creation of new talukas in Gujarat.
The GR states a total of 130 Category A and 138 Category B talukas.
Complete District-Wise Category A & Category B Taluka List
The following classification is as notified in Annexure-A of the Government Resolution.
| No. | District | Category A Talukas | Category B Talukas |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | Dholera, Detroj-Rampura, Dhandhuka | Viramgam, Daskroi, Bavla, Dholka, Sanand, Mandal, Ahmedabad City |
| 2 | Amreli | Khambha, Dhari, Lilia, Savar Kundla, Babra, Kunkavav Vadia, Lathi | Jafrabad, Rajula, Bagasara, Amreli |
| 3 | Anand | Tarapur, Anklav, Sojitra | Anand, Umreth, Khambhat, Petlad, Borsad |
| 4 | Arvalli | Dhansura, Malpur | Meghraj, Bayad, Bhiloda, Modasa, Shamalaji (Bhiloda), Sathamba (Bayad) |
| 5 | Banas Kantha | Amirgadh, Danta, Dhanera, Kankrej, Vadgam, Dantiwada, Hadad (Danta), Ogad (Kankrej) | Deesa, Palanpur |
| 6 | Bharuch | Netrang | Bharuch, Jhagadia, Vagra, Anklesvar, Hansot, Valia, Jambusar, Amod |
| 7 | Bhavnagar | Jesar, Umrala, Vallabhipur, Gariadhar, Palitana, Talaja, Ghogha | Bhavnagar, Mahuva, Sihor |
| 8 | Botad | Ranpur, Gadhada, Barwala, Botad | — |
| 9 | Chhota Udepur | Chhota Udepur, Kavant, Nasvadi, Sankheda, Bodeli, Jetpur Pavi, Kadval (Jetpur Pavi) | — |
| 10 | Devbhumi Dwarka | Kalyanpur, Bhanvad | Khambhalia, Okhamandal |
| 11 | Dahod | Dhanpur, Sanjeli, Limkheda, Dahod, Fatehpura, Jhalod, Singvad, Garbada, Devgadbaria, Sukhasar (Fatehpura), Guru Govind Limbdi (Jhalod) | — |
| 12 | Gandhinagar | — | Kalol, Dehgam, Gandhinagar, Mansa |
| 13 | Gir Somnath | Gir Gadhada, Talala | Una, Kodinar, Sutrapada, Veraval |
| 14 | Jamnagar | Jodiya | Lalpur, Jamnagar, Jamjodhpur, Kalavad, Dhrol |
| 15 | Junagadh | Bhesan, Mendarda | Junagadh City, Visavadar, Malia Hatina, Mangrol, Vanthali, Manavadar, Keshod |
| 16 | Kachchh | Rapar, Nakhatrana, Lakhpat, Mandvi | Mundra, Anjar, Gandhidham, Abdasa, Bhachau, Bhuj |
| 17 | Kheda | Galteshwar, Matar, Vaso, Mahudha | Kheda, Nadiad, Mehmedabad, Kathlal, Thasra, Kapadvanj, Fagvel (Kathlal and Kapadvanj) |
| 18 | Mehsana | Satlasana, Jotana, Kheralu, Becharaji, Vadnagar | Kadi, Mehsana, Unjha, Vijapur, Visnagar |
| 19 | Mahisagar | Khanpur, Kadana, Virpur | Lunawada, Balasinor, Santrampur, Godhar (Santrampur, Shehra), Kothamba (Lunawada) |
| 20 | Morbi | Maliya | Wankaner, Morbi, Tankara, Halvad |
| 21 | Narmada | Garudeshwar, Dediapada, Tilakwada, Sagbara, Chikda (Dediapada) | Nandod |
| 22 | Navsari | Khergam | Navsari, Bansda, Chikhli, Jalalpore, Gandevi |
| 23 | Panch Mahals | Ghoghamba, Morwa (Hadaf), Jambughoda, Shehera | Halol, Kalol, Godhra |
| 24 | Patan | Sarasvati, Santalpur, Shankheshwar, Sami, Radhanpur, Harij | Sidhpur, Chanasma, Patan |
| 25 | Porbandar | Kutiyana | Porbandar, Ranavav |
| 26 | Rajkot | Vinchhiya, Jamkandorna | Paddhari, Lodhika, Rajkot, Kotda Sangani, Jasdan, Upleta, Dhoraji, Jetpur, Gondal |
| 27 | Sabar Kantha | Poshina, Vijaynagar, Khedbramha | Talod, Vadali, Idar, Prantij, Himatnagar |
| 28 | Surat | Umarpada, Mahuva, Ambika (Mahuva) | Mangrol, Kamrej, Palsana, Chorasi, Olpad, Surat City, Mandvi, Bardoli, Areth (Mandvi) |
| 29 | Surendranagar | Lakhtar, Chuda, Muli, Sayla, Limbdi, Dasada, Chotila | Wadhwan, Thangadh, Dhrangadhra |
| 30 | Tapi | Kukarmunda, Uchchhal, Nizar, Dolvan, Songadh, Ukai (Songadha) | Vyara, Valod |
| 31 | The Dangs | Subir, Waghai, Aahva | — |
| 32 | Vadodara | Sinor, Desar | Vaghodia, Karjan, Padra, Savli, Vadodara, Dabhoi |
| 33 | Valsad | Kaprada, Dharampur, Nanapodha (Kaprada, Vapi, Pardi) | Valsad, Pardi, Vapi, Umbergaon |
| 34 | Vav-Tharad | Suigam, Vav, Tharad, Deodar, Dharnidhar (Vav), Rah (Tharad), Lakhani | Bhabhar |
The complete classification is contained in Annexure-A of the GR across pages 2 to 6.
Why This Classification Matters for Businesses
The Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 Update taluka classification is important for entrepreneurs and industrial units planning:
● New manufacturing projects
● Expansion of existing units
● Diversification
● Modernisation
● New investment in Gujarat
● Relocation or selection of a project location
The location of an industrial project can have an important bearing on the incentives available under the applicable scheme. However, Category A or Category B classification alone does not automatically establish incentive eligibility. The GR clearly provides that the applicable incentive package will be governed by the respective scheme’s provisions, eligibility criteria, and other terms and conditions.
This update is part of the broader Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, covering subsidies for MSME, Large, Mega and Ultra-Mega units.
What Should an Investor Check Before Finalising a Project Location?
Before purchasing land, taking premises, or committing substantial capital investment, an industrial unit should evaluate:
- Taluka Classification: check whether the proposed project location falls under Category A or Category B
- Enterprise Category: determine whether the unit qualifies as MSME, Large, Mega, Ultra-Mega, or another applicable category under the policy
- Nature of Investment: identify whether the proposal is a new unit, expansion, diversification, or modernization
- Eligible Investment: determine the investment that qualifies for incentives under the respective scheme
- Applicable Incentive Scheme: review the specific subsidy/incentive available to the proposed project
- Eligibility Conditions: check investment, production, employment, commencement, and other conditions prescribed under the relevant scheme
- Financing Structure: assess term loan, working capital and promoter contribution requirements alongside the subsidy/incentive structure
Not sure which Taluka category your unit falls under, or how much subsidy you could claim? Contact SDS Fin Advisory LLP for a free eligibility check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many talukas are Category A and Category B under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026?
As per GR No. IMD/HMR/e-file/9/2026/2211/I Section dated 8 September 2026, there are 130 Category A talukas and 138 Category B talukas across Gujarat’s 34 districts.
Q2. Does Category A or Category B classification alone decide my subsidy eligibility?
No. Taluka classification affects the subsidy ceiling available, but actual eligibility is governed by the applicable scheme’s own provisions, enterprise category, investment type, and eligibility conditions.
Q3. Where can I find the official list of Category A and Category B talukas in Gujarat?
The complete district-wise classification is notified in Annexure-A of GR No. IMD/HMR/e-file/9/2026/2211/I Section, dated 8 September 2026, issued by the Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat.
