The Jiading district of Shanghai was formerly known as Jiading county and it first became a county over 800 years ago in 1218. It became a district of Shanghai in October 1992.
The district has seven towns: Anting, Malu, Nanxiang, Jiangqiao, Xuhang, Waigang and Huating. Moreover, there are three sub-districts of Jiadingzhen, Xincheng Rd and Zhenxin.
It also encompasses the Jiading Industrial Zone and Juyuan New Area.
Anting Town (安亭镇)
The town houses Shanghai International Automotive City and it covers an area of 89.02 square kilometers. Anting has a household population of 93,099 people, as well as some 22 community committees and 42 village committees under its jurisdiction.
The address of the town government: No 79 Moyu Road, Anting town
Postal Code: 201805
Malu Town (马陆镇)
The town covers an area of 57.09 sq km. It has a household population of 62,032 people, some 23 community committees and 14 village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the town government: No 2228 Huyi Highway, Malu town
Postal Code: 201801
Nanxiang Town (南翔镇)
Nanxiang is an historic ancient town in Shanghai and it’s home to the iconic Guyi Garden. The town covers an area of 33.8 sq km and it has a population of 62,044, with 24 community committees and eight village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the town government: No 8 Huyi Highway, Nanxiang town
Postal Code: 201802
Jiangqiao Town (江桥镇)
The town covers an area of 42.4 sq km. It has a household population of 79,215, as well as 35 community committees and 16 village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the town government: No 555 Jinshajiang West Road, Jiangqiao town
Postal Code: 201803
Xuhang Town (徐行镇)
The town covers an area of 39.95 sq km. It has a household population of 31,852 people, five community committees and 10 village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the town government: No 1588 Xinjian 1st Road, Xuhang town
Postal Code: 201808
Waigang Town (外冈镇)
The town covers an area of 50.92 sq km. It has a household population of 31,615, five community committees and 19 village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the town government: No 518 Qumen Road, Waigang town
Postal Code: 201806
Huating Town (华亭镇)
The town covers an area of 39.55 sq km. It has a household population of 24,358 people, as well as three community committees and 10 village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the town government: No 3188 Jiahang Highway, Huating town
Postal Code: 201816
Jiadingzhen Sub-District (嘉定镇街道)
It covers an area of 4.1 sq km and it has 17 community committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the sub-district office: No 885 Tacheng Road, Jiading district
Postal Code: 201800
Xincheng Rd Sub-District (新成路街道)
The sub-district covers an area of 5.14 sq km and it has a household population of 27,639, some 11 community committees and one village committee under its jurisdiction.
Address of the sub-district office: No 400 Yingyuan Road, Jiading district
Postal Code: 201822
Zhenxin Sub-District (真新街道)
The sub-district covers an area of 5.25 sq km. It has a household population of 49,877 people and 21 community committees are under its jurisdiction.
Address of the sub-district office: No 885 Qingyu Road, Jiading district
Postal Code: 201824
Jiading Industrial Zone (嘉定工业区)
It is a city-level industrial zone with a household population of 63,570 people. It has 13 community committees and 20 village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the local management committee office: No 200 Huiyuan Road, Jiading district
Postal Code: 201807
Juyuan New Area (菊园新区)
The new area covers an area of 18.61 sq km. It has a household population of 30,730 people, with 17 community committees and three village committees under its jurisdiction.
Address of the local management committee office: No 2000 Shengzhu Road, Jiading district
Postal Code: 201800