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Morbi Morvi | |
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City | |
 Mani Mandir | |
| Nickname: Ceramics Capital of India | |
  Morbi Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates:22°49′N70°50′E / 22.82°N 70.83°E /22.82; 70.83 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Morbi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Morbi Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.21 km2 (52.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 552,801 |
| • Density | 4,028.9/km2 (10,435/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati,Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Area code | 363641 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-36 |
| Website | https://mmcgujarat.in/ |
Morbi orMorvi is a city founded as a princely state around 1698 by Jadeja Thakor Saheb Shree Kayoji Ravaji. It is in theMorbi district in thestate ofGujarat, India. It is situated on theKathiawar peninsula. The city is on theMachhu River, 35 km (22 mi) from the sea and 60 km (37 mi) fromRajkot. It is the former capital ofMorvi State, which ceased to exist in 1948.
In 2011[update], the city's population was 194,947.[1]
Morbi is known as the "ceramics capital of India".[2]
The district is named after Morbi city. The name of the city of Morbi (literally meaning the city ofpeacocks) was probably derived from the king of Bhuj.
In January 2025, Morbi was upgraded from a municipality to a municipal corporation by the Gujarat state government. This change aimed to strengthen local governance, streamline administrative processes, and improve urban infrastructure. The creation of the Morbi Municipal Corporation is anticipated to provide enhanced public services, better urban planning, and a more responsive governance system for the growing population. This development marks a significant milestone in the urbanization and economic growth of the region.[3]