The city is divided to wards like Pontemol, Morailem, Bansai, Cariamoddi, Shirfod, Bepquegal, Madhegal, Cacora, Dabhamoll, Kamral, Khamamoll,Baga-Curchorem and Kakkumoddi.
The city also sends a member to the Goa Legislative Assembly and in the Lok Sabha, is a part of the South Goa constituency.