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X Y Z Classification of Cities for HRA PDF 2025

In a recent development, the Department of Expenditure has released an order that brings about a significant change in the classification of Mathura Vrindavan Municipal Corporation. This bustling city will now be designated as a ‘Y’ class city. The reclassification primarily focuses on the provision of House Rent Allowance (HRA) for Central Government employees and is primarily based on the population data gathered during the 2011 census. It is essential to note that the revised rates for HRA will be implemented starting from March 2020, encompassing all civilian employees under the Central Government’s umbrella. Furthermore, it is important to highlight that specific directives will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, catering to the Housing Rent Allowance requirements of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, respectively. Stay tuned for more updates!

Also read: House Rent Allowance – Matrix for HRA to JCOs/OR

Classification of Cities in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh City Categorization
In Uttar Pradesh, the cities have been neatly divided into three distinct categories: X, Y, and Z. The classification process takes into account multiple factors, including the city’s population, availability of fundamental amenities, and quality of infrastructure. Cities boasting a population exceeding 50 lakh proudly fall under the prestigious X category. On the other hand, cities with a population ranging from 5 lakh to 50 lakh are assigned to the esteemed Y category. Lastly, cities with a population below 5 lakh humbly find their place in the Z category. This classification exercise plays a vital role in determining the House Rent Allowance (HRA) entitlements for government employees in these cities. Naturally, X cities receive the most generous HRA benefits, followed by Y cities, and finally Z cities.

Already listed cities classified as Y

Moradabad (M.Corpn.)
Meerut (UA)
Ghaziabad* (UA)
Aligarh (UA)
Agra (UA)
Bareilly (UA)
Lucknow (UA)
Kanpur (UA)
Allahabad (UA)
Gorakhpur (UA)
Varanasi (UA)
Saharanpur (M.Corpn.)
Nodia* (CT)
Firozabad (NPP)
Jhansi (UA)

7th Pay Commission House Rent Allowance

X Y Z Classification of Cities for HRA 2021 PDF

“The PDF document titled ‘X Y Z Classification of Cities for HRA 2021’ provides an update on the House Rent Allowance (HRA) slabs following the implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations. Previously, the HRA slabs were set at 10%, 20%, and 30% based on the revised basic salary. However, these slabs have now been reduced to 8%, 16%, and 24% respectively. In addition, there has been an increase in the Dearness Allowance to 28%, which will result in revised HRA rates. Effective from July 2021, the new rates for X, Y, Z Class Cities, which are categorized for the purpose of HRA for Central Government employees, will be 9%, 18%, and 27%.”

X Class Cities for HRA

Ahmedabad (UA)
Bengaluru (UA)
Chennai (UA)
Delhi (UA)
Mumbai (UA)
Hyderabad (UA)
Kolkata (UA)
Pune (UA)

Y Class Cities for HRA

Vijayawada (UA)
Warangal (UA)
Greater Visakhapatnam (M.Corpn)
Guntur (UA)
Nellore (UA)
Guwahati (UA)
Chandigarh (UA)
S.A.S. Nagar
Mohali
Durg-Bhilai Nagar (UA)
Raipur (UA)
Rajkot (UA)
Jamnagar (UA)
Bhavnagar (UA)
Vadodara (UA)
Faridabad (M.Corpn)
Gurgaon (UA)
Srinagar (UA)
Jammu(UA)
Jamshedpur (UA)
Dhanbad (UA)
Ranchi (UA)
Bokaro Steel City (UA)
Belgaum (UA)
Hubli-Dharwad (M.Corpn)
Mangalore (UA)
Mysore (UA)
Gulbarga (UA)
Thiruvananthapuram (UA)
Thrissur(UA)
Malappuram (UA)
Kannur (UA)
Kollam (UA)
Gwalior (UA)
Jabalpur (UA)
Ujjain (M.Corpn)
Amravati (M.Corpn)
Aurangabad (UA)
Nashik (UA)
Bhopal (UA)
Bhiwandi (UA)
Solapur (M.Corpn)
Kolhapur (UA)
Vasai–Virar City (M.Corpn)
Malegaon (UA)
Nanded-Vaghela (M.Corpn)
Sangli (UA)
Cuttack (UA)
Bhubaneswar (UA)
Raurkela (UA)
Puducherry / Pondicherry (UA)
Amritsar (UA)
Jalandhar (UA)L
udhiana (M.Coprn.)
Bikaner (M.Corpn)
Jodhpur (UA)
Kota (M.Corpn)
Ajmer (UA)
Salem (UA)
Tiruppur (UA)
Tiruchirappalli (UA)
Madurai (UA)
Erode (UA)
Moradabad (M.Corpn)
Meerut (UA)
Aligarh (UA)
Agra (UA)
Bareilly (UA)
Allahabad (UA)
Gorakhpur (UA)
Varanasi (UA)
Saharanpur (M.Corpn)
Nodia (CT)
Firozabad (NPP)
Jhansi (UA)
Dehradun (UA)
Asansol (UA)
Siliguri(UA)
Durgapur (UA)

Classification of Cities for House Rent Allowance to CG Employees 2021

What is the recent order issued by the Department of Expenditure?

The Department of Expenditure has issued an order that affects the classification of Mathura Vrindavan Municipal Corporation as a ‘Y’ class city in relation to House Rent Allowance for Central Government employees.

What is the new classification based on?

The new classification is based on population figures from the 2011 census.

When will the revised rates for House Rent Allowance come into effect?

The revised rates for House Rent Allowance will come into effect from March 2020.

Who will the revised rates apply to?

The revised rates will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government.

Will Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees be affected by this order?

Yes, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees respectively.