Smallest Cities in India

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities - India

1 Manipura 19 5,001
2 Bowluvada 02 5,001
3 Dadhapatna 21 5,005
4 Naubaisa Goan 03 5,015
5 Mūdabettu 19 5,018
6 Pālūru 21 5,019
7 Kānwāla 10 5,024
8 Kovilpālaiyam 25 5,025
9 Kāliapāni 21 5,028
10 Topa 38 5,028
11 Chembagarāmanpudūr 25 5,028
12 Majhiāri 12 5,033
13 Vithal Udyognagar INA 09 5,035
14 Ambepur 16 5,035
15 Kurukkuppatti 25 5,037
16 Manjakollai 25 5,040
17 Nerul 33 5,042
18 Rangāpuram 25 5,044
19 Khotran 23 5,046
20 Kalparapatti 25 5,046
21 Sihāsa 35 5,050
22 Sengmai 17 5,065
23 Dhatau 16 5,066
24 Manethi 10 5,070
25 Vellarivalli 25 5,070
26 Budhpura 24 5,070
27 Subulia 21 5,072
28 Arempudi 02 5,073
29 Arkula 19 5,077
30 Nallippālaiyam 25 5,078
31 Taping 38 5,080
32 Thariāl 23 5,081
33 Dudpatil I 03 5,083
34 Lakema 20 5,084
35 Mosli Pt I 03 5,087
36 Lido Tikok 03 5,091
37 Charingia Gaon 03 5,094
38 Rawān 37 5,100
39 Joshipur 21 5,101
40 Sanvordem 33 5,103
41 Chandrapur Baghicha 03 5,106
42 Barla 24 5,111
43 Termi 38 5,111
44 Kālāigaon 03 5,112
45 Kūttankuli 25 5,118
46 Koppa 19 5,124
47 Talwara 12 5,125
48 Shuganu 17 5,132
49 Prisal 12 5,132
50 Kasipet 40 5,133
51 Badakodanda 21 5,137
52 Hirmi 37 5,139
53 Bhainsa 35 5,144
54 Samangaon 16 5,156
55 Chikhaldara 16 5,158
56 Chinna Kalaiyamputtūr 25 5,162
57 Berla 37 5,165
58 Āmlāgora 28 5,165
59 Diguvametta 02 5,166
60 Bhim Kanari 38 5,170
61 Aruvankad 25 5,175
62 Mangampeta 02 5,175
63 Mettamalai 25 5,175
64 Hēsabettu 13 5,179
65 Garhi 24 5,180
66 Gunpuram 40 5,182
67 Niz-Bahjani 03 5,183
68 Bāra 34 5,185
69 Uttar Krishnapur Pt III 03 5,187
70 Mahuda 38 5,196
71 Vadlapūdi 02 5,197
72 Mohana 21 5,197
73 Irbā 38 5,210
74 Kasauli 11 5,215
75 Mubārikpur 23 5,217
76 Tamgaon 16 5,223
77 Ratnu Chak 12 5,228
78 Malicherla 02 5,229
79 Bongabār 38 5,236
80 Toto 38 5,237
81 Borgolai Grant No.11 03 5,241
82 Madhogarh 35 5,249
83 Dāmalerimuttūr 25 5,250
84 Kharbav 16 5,250
85 Sāja 37 5,257
86 Bungal 23 5,257
87 Sinduria 38 5,262
88 Lebachhara 26 5,273
89 Kanadukattan 25 5,275
90 Padoli 16 5,275
91 Kizhuppillikkara 13 5,275
92 Shiriya 13 5,277
93 Cherra 38 5,279
94 Digheli 03 5,285
95 Mātherān 16 5,287
96 Puduppatti 25 5,291
97 Dharampur 34 5,291
98 Patrodih 38 5,293
99 Marār 38 5,298
100 Singhesar Asthan 34 5,298

The smallest cities in India (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Manipura has a population of just 5,001. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,001 residents, Manipura is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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