Apply In Person

1. To change name of the village in India, the applicant shall visit the Department of Home Affairs of their respective state. The Location details of the head office can be found in the following Link.
2. Visit the Office and get the application form to change the name of the village from the relevant department or the applicant can also write the request on the plain A4 Sheet.
3. Please fill the application form with essential information and details and it should be attested with the applicant’s signature and signature of at least 20 people residing in the village (more than a period of 10-20 years).
4. Please attach all the documents that are listed in “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Then, it should be submitted to the relevant authority by the elected public representatives of the respective area.
6. Also representative should pay the required fees for the application process at the office as directed by the officials. Please collect the acknowledgement slip for the paid fee. Keep it safe for future reference.
7. The application and attached documents will be sent for verification to check, if there is any discrepancy.
8. The officials will inform the initiation process by any applicable means, once the government approves the request.
9. After all the processes are completed, concerned officials will approve the request and proceed with changing the name of the village.

• Completed Application form/ Request letter
• Verification report
• Sketch map of respective street/ village
• No objection certificate (if necessary)
• Proof of the elected representative
• Address proof of witnesses
• Identity proof of witnesses
• Payment receipt

Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate of Census Operations
Government office in Mumbai, Maharashtra
2nd Floor, Exchange Building,
Sir S Ram Gulam Marg,
Ballard Estate, Fort,
Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400001
Phone: 022 2269 1266
Contact Link.

Contact details for each district:
Contact link
Please click on the state name. In the new page, click on the district name. This will lead to the district website. In the new page, click on the appropriate button to get the contact details. Click on “ABOUT DISTRICT>>WHO’S WHO” or “DIRECTORY” or “Contact Us”

• The requesting person should be a permanent resident in that area, and the same is applicable for the other requesting citizens.

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

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• Please fill the application form with correct information and fill all the required columns.
• Please submit the application to the concerned authority with the required documents attached.
• Kindly pay the required amount for the application process while submitting the application form at the office.

• Name and address
• Contact details and email address
• Payment receipt number
• Details of the village
• Reason for the appeal to change in name
• No Objection Certificate (If necessary)

• To Change name of the village, one should gather sizeable public opinion for change and represent the State government through the elected public representatives of that area.

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