Madhya Pradesh Cleanest City 2026: Check Complete List

The Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results were announced on 11 November 2026. Several cities of Madhya Pradesh received national recognition in different cleanliness categories. Ujjain, Dewas and Rewa secured first positions in their respective categories, while Jabalpur achieved second place among cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.

Indore and Depalpur also received second place in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category. Gwalior received the State First Swachh City recognition. These results show that Madhya Pradesh cities received awards across population-based and special categories.

1. Which Is the Cleanest City in Madhya Pradesh in 2026?

There is no single combined first-place winner for all Madhya Pradesh cities because Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 uses different population and special award categories.

• Ujjain secured first position in the 3 lakh to 10 lakh population category.
• Dewas secured first position in the 50,000 to 3 lakh population category.
• Rewa secured first position in the Swachh River Front Town category.
• Jabalpur secured second position among cities with more than 10 lakh population.
• Indore and Depalpur secured second position in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category.

2. Madhya Pradesh Cleanest Cities List 2026

Important: The above table lists recognised Madhya Pradesh urban local bodies and their award categories. It is not a combined ranking of all cities in the State.

3. Ujjain: First Among Cities with 3 to 10 Lakh Population

Ujjain secured first position in the population category covering cities with 3 lakh to 10 lakh residents. This achievement recognises the city cleanliness and sanitation efforts under the Swachh Survekshan assessment.

Ujjain is an important religious and tourism destination. Maintaining cleanliness in public areas, roads, markets and areas visited by pilgrims is an important part of its municipal sanitation work.

4. Dewas: First Among Cities with 50,000 to 3 Lakh Population

Dewas secured first position in the category of cities with a population between 50,000 and 3 lakh. Its recognition highlights municipal initiatives related to waste management, cleanliness and sanitation services.

The achievement places Dewas among the nationally recognised smaller urban centres in the 2025-26 cleanliness assessment.

5. Rewa: First in Swachh River Front Town Category

Rewa secured first position in the Swachh River Front Town category. Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh secured second position, while Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh received third place.

This special category recognises sanitation and cleanliness efforts in towns located along riverfronts. It also highlights the importance of keeping river areas and surrounding public spaces clean.

6. Jabalpur: Second Among Million Plus Cities

Jabalpur secured second position in the category of cities with a population of more than 10 lakh. Greater Visakhapatnam secured first place, while Lucknow ranked third.

The result recognises Jabalpur municipal services and its performance in the national cleanliness assessment.

7. Sagar: Third in the 50,000 to 3 Lakh Population Category

Sagar secured third position in the category of cities with a population between 50,000 and 3 lakh. Dewas secured first position in the same category, while New Delhi Municipal Council received second place.

The recognition reflects Sagar performance in municipal sanitation and waste management activities.

8. Budhni: Third Among Cities Below 20,000 Population

Budhni received third position in the category of cities with a population below 20,000. This recognition highlights the role of smaller urban local bodies in improving sanitation and cleanliness.

Small towns also participate in Swachh Survekshan and are assessed according to the relevant population category.

9. Indore and Depalpur: Second in Swachh Shehar Jodi

Indore and Depalpur secured second position in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category. This initiative follows a mentor and mentee model in which experienced cities share their sanitation practices and municipal management knowledge with partner towns.

Ahmedabad and Sanand secured first position in this category, while Tirupati and Kuppam received third place.

Indore continued to feature in the Super Swachh League, but it did not secure one of the top three positions in that league in the 2025-26 results. Its recognition with Depalpur belongs to the separate Swachh Shehar Jodi category.

10. Gwalior: State First Swachh City Recognition

Gwalior received State First Swachh City recognition in Madhya Pradesh. This award is part of the State-level recognition framework and is different from the national population-based city rankings.

11. How Does Swachh Survekshan Rank Cities?

Swachh Survekshan is a national cleanliness assessment conducted under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The 2025-26 assessment evaluated more than 4,751 urban local bodies across India.

The assessment covered 43 indicators across 10 major areas, including:

• Waste segregation at source.
• Door-to-door garbage collection.
• Waste transportation and processing.
• Cleanliness of public places.
• Public and community toilet facilities.
• Sanitation and used water management.
• Citizen participation and feedback.
• Sanitation worker welfare.
• Municipal waste management systems.
• Public awareness and grievance redressal.

More than 3,000 trained assessors participated in field evaluations. Digital evidence and GPS-enabled monitoring were also used in the assessment process.

12. Official Website to Check Swachh Survekshan Results

Readers can refer to the following official government sources for survey announcements and mission-related information:

• PIB: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Swachh Bharat Mission Official Website

13. Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Which is the cleanest city in Madhya Pradesh in 2026?

Ujjain secured first position among cities with 3 lakh to 10 lakh population. Dewas ranked first in the 50,000 to 3 lakh population category, while Rewa ranked first in the Swachh River Front Town category. There is no single combined State-wide first-place ranking across all categories.

Q2. What is the rank of Indore in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?

Indore featured in the Super Swachh League and secured second position with Depalpur in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category.

Q3. What is the rank of Jabalpur?

Jabalpur secured second position among cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.

Q4. What is the rank of Ujjain?

Ujjain secured first position in the 3 lakh to 10 lakh population category.

Q5. What is the rank of Dewas?

Dewas secured first position in the 50,000 to 3 lakh population category.

Q6. What is the rank of Rewa?

Rewa secured first position in the Swachh River Front Town category.

Q7. How many Madhya Pradesh urban local bodies received national recognition?

Reports on the 2025-26 awards identify nine Madhya Pradesh urban local bodies across the recognised categories, including the Indore-Depalpur pair.

Disclaimer

This article is based on available Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 award information. The listed achievements belong to different population and special award categories. They should not be treated as a combined ranking of all Madhya Pradesh cities. Refer to official government announcements for any updated results or detailed city-wise scores.