Urban administration refers to the method through which towns and cities are ruled and planned by selected local bodies. It is a necessary part of a district's self-government in an independent country such as India. Urban administration guarantees that proper services such as water availability, sanitation, roads, street lighting, public health and waste control are offered skillfully to people living in cities. As the cities evolve in size and population, handling them becomes very difficult. In India, urban administration refers to the method of governance that handles cities through selected community bodies known as urban local bodies. These bodies are