Swachh Survekshan 2026 Category Wise Winners List
The Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results have been announced. The 10th edition of the national cleanliness survey recognised cities across population-based categories, Super Swachh League, Swachh Shehar Jodi, River Front Town, Coastal Town and Clean Himalayan City categories.
The award ceremony was held on 11 November 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the winning cities. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced 60 national awards under the survey.
1. Swachh Survekshan 2026 Category Wise Winners List
The following table provides the leading cities in the major award categories of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
| Category | First Position | Second Position | Third Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Swachh League | Navi Mumbai | Surat | Vijayawada |
| Million Plus: Above 10 Lakh | Greater Visakhapatnam | Jabalpur | Lucknow |
| 3 Lakh to 10 Lakh | Ujjain | Chandigarh | Guntur |
| 50,000 to 3 Lakh | Dewas | NDMC | Sagar |
| 20,000 to 50,000 | Vita | Aska | Panaji |
| Swachh River Front Town | Rewa | Bilaspur | Varanasi |
| Swachh Coastal Town | Puri | Alappuzha | Ratnagiri |
| Clean Himalayan City | Rudrapur | Jammu | Shopian |
| Swachh Shehar Jodi | Ahmedabad-Sanand | Indore-Depalpur | Tirupati-Kuppam |
Note: The table lists the leading positions confirmed in the official award announcement and published results. It does not include unverified rankings for categories where a complete winner list was not available in the cited announcement.
2. Super Swachh League Winners 2025-26
Super Swachh League recognises cities that have demonstrated strong cleanliness performance. The top three cities announced in this category were:
| Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| 2 | Surat | Gujarat |
| 3 | Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh |
Navi Mumbai secured the first position, followed by Surat and Vijayawada. These results recognise the performance of cities in the Super Swachh League category.
3. Million Plus Cities: Above 10 Lakh Population
In the population category covering cities with more than 10 lakh residents, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation secured first position. Jabalpur and Lucknow secured the next two positions.
| Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh |
| 2 | Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh |
| 3 | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
4. Cities with 3 Lakh to 10 Lakh Population
Ujjain secured first position in the 3 lakh to 10 lakh population category. Chandigarh ranked second, while Guntur secured third position.
| Rank | City | State or UT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ujjain | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh UT |
| 3 | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh |
Ujjain was recognised as the leading city in this population group. This is a category-specific achievement and should not be confused with the overall Super Swachh League ranking.
5. Cities with 50,000 to 3 Lakh Population
The 50,000 to 3 lakh population category recognised Dewas, New Delhi Municipal Council and Sagar as the top three cities.
| Rank | City | State or UT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewas | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 | New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) | Delhi |
| 3 | Sagar | Madhya Pradesh |
NDMC is a specific municipal body. Its award position should not be interpreted as the ranking of the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi or all municipal areas of Delhi.
6. Cities with 20,000 to 50,000 Population
In the 20,000 to 50,000 population category, Vita secured first position, followed by Aska and Panaji.
| Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vita | Maharashtra |
| 2 | Aska | Odisha |
| 3 | Panaji | Goa |
7. Swachh River Front Town Winners
The Swachh River Front Town category recognised cities located along rivers for their cleanliness and sanitation efforts around riverfront areas.
| Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rewa | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 | Bilaspur | Chhattisgarh |
| 3 | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh |
Rewa secured the first position in this category, making it an important achievement for Madhya Pradesh.
8. Swachh Coastal Town Winners
The Swachh Coastal Town category recognises cleanliness efforts in coastal towns, including sanitation and waste management in coastal areas.
| Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puri | Odisha |
| 2 | Alappuzha | Kerala |
| 3 | Ratnagiri | Maharashtra |
9. Clean Himalayan City Winners
The Clean Himalayan City category recognises urban areas in Himalayan and hilly regions. These locations face special challenges in waste collection, transportation and sanitation because of their geographical conditions.
| Rank | City | State or UT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudrapur | Uttarakhand |
| 2 | Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir |
| 3 | Shopian | Jammu and Kashmir |
10. Swachh Shehar Jodi Winners 2025-26
Swachh Shehar Jodi is a mentorship and peer-learning initiative connecting mentor cities with mentee cities. The objective is to share successful sanitation practices and improve urban waste management.
| Rank | Mentor City | Mentee City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | Sanand |
| 2 | Indore | Depalpur |
| 3 | Tirupati | Kuppam |
The top three partnerships were selected based on the combined score of the mentor city and its paired mentee city. The initiative was launched on 27 September 2025 and connects 70 mentor cities with 191 mentee cities across 33 States and Union Territories.
11. State First Swachh City Award
The State First Swachh City Award recognised 30 top-performing cities across States and Union Territories. The purpose of this recognition is to encourage healthy competition among urban local bodies and reward leading cleanliness performers within each State.
The Ministry also classified Union Territories into two groups for these awards: those with up to five urban local bodies and those with more than five urban local bodies.
The State First Swachh City Award is a state-level recognition. It should not be confused with the overall national ranking or the population-based category awards.
12. Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Important Statistics
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Survey edition | 10th edition |
| Urban local bodies covered | 4,751 |
| National awards announced | 60 |
| Citizen feedback | 2.70 crore |
| Assessment indicators | 43 |
| Assessment domains | 10 |
| Trained assessors | More than 3,000 |
| Award ceremony | 11 November 2026 |
13. Official Websites to Check Swachh Survekshan Results
For official award announcements, survey details and government updates, readers can visit the following websites:
- Press Information Bureau: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26
- PIB: 10th Edition Swachh Survekshan Awards
- Swachh Bharat Mission Urban
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
14. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who is the overall winner of Swachh Survekshan 2026?
Navi Mumbai, Surat and Vijayawada were declared the top three cities in the Clean Cities of Super Swachh League category. This category should be distinguished from the population-based rankings.
Q2. Which city ranked first among million plus cities?
Greater Visakhapatnam secured first position among cities with populations above 10 lakh.
Q3. Which city ranked second in the million plus category?
Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh secured second position.
Q4. Which city ranked first in the 3 lakh to 10 lakh category?
Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh secured first position.
Q5. Which city won the Swachh River Front Town category?
Rewa in Madhya Pradesh secured first position, followed by Bilaspur and Varanasi.
Q6. Which city won the Swachh Coastal Town category?
Puri in Odisha secured first position, followed by Alappuzha and Ratnagiri.
Q7. Which city won the Clean Himalayan City category?
Rudrapur in Uttarakhand secured first position, followed by Jammu and Shopian.
Q8. Which city won the Swachh Shehar Jodi award?
Ahmedabad-Sanand secured first position, Indore-Depalpur second position and Tirupati-Kuppam third position.
Q9. When were the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards announced?
The awards were presented on 11 November 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Q10. How many urban local bodies participated in the survey?
The 10th edition covered 4,751 urban local bodies.
Disclaimer
This article is prepared using the official Press Information Bureau announcement for Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 and published category-wise results. Some population-category rankings are based on published reporting where the official announcement does not provide every position in its text. The article does not assign unverified ranks to cities. Readers should consult official government announcements for detailed scorecards and any subsequent corrections.
