Karaikudi Municipal Corporation Explained

Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation
House Type:Municipal Corporation
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:S. Muthudurai
Leader2 Type:Deputy Mayor
Leader2:N. Gunasekaran
Leader3 Type:Commissioner
Leader3:S. Chithra
Meeting Place:Karaikudi Municipal Corporation office
Website:https://karaikudilpa.com

Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation[1] is the civic body governing city of Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu state of India. It was the 22nd Municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu, and was established on 15 March 2024. It will be headed by a mayor, who presides over a deputy mayor and will be administrated by City Commissioner. Newly formed Karaikudi UA has adjoined with surrounding areas like Kottaiyur town panchayat, Kandanur town panchayat, Puduvayal town panchayat and village panchayats that includes Koviloor, Ariyakudi, Iluppaikkudi, Sankarapuram and Managiri. The annual tax revenue of the corporation is expected to be about 57.25 crore rupees. Karaikudi is one of the major educational cities and tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu and had a population of 303,291[2] and area of 94.31 km² as in 2023.[3]

History and administration

Karaikudi was constituted as a municipality in 1928 and was upgraded to a Grade II Municipality in 1973, to Selection Grade in 1988, to a special grade in 2013, and City Corporation in 2024.[4] The area of the city is about 33.75 km2, comprising the revenue towns of Kottaiyur, Kandanur, Puduvayal and Sankarapuram and Surrounding villages of Kalanivasal, Sekkalai Kottai, Ilupakkudi, Ariyakudi, Koviloor, Managiri and Senjai.[5] The functions of the city corporation are divided into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT).[6]

On 15 March 2024, Karaikudi Greater Municipality was upgraded to Municipal Corporation by Chief minister of TamilNadu M.K. Stalin[7] and became one of the 25 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu. It was the first corporation to be made in the Sivaganga District.

Factors

Karaikudi Municipal Corporation is driven by:[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Government Updates . 21 May 2024 . newindianexpress.com . March 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://karaikudilpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/VOL-2-FINAL-COPY-ADOBE-EDITEDorganized-KARAIKUDI.pdf Population and Area as per Governments portal for Karaikudi City LPA ].
  3. Web site: [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://karaikudilpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/VOL-2-FINAL-COPY-ADOBE-EDITEDorganized-KARAIKUDI.pdf New website portal created by Government for Karaikudi LPA ].
  4. News: City Municipal Corporation . 15 March 2024 . www.thehindu.com . website . www.thehindu.com . 15 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Karaikudi Municipal Council. Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply. 31 Dec 2012.
  6. Web site: Commissionerate of Municipal Administration. Commissionerate of Municipal Administration. 2012-12-29. 2006.
  7. News: New Announcement from Government of Tamil Nadu . 1 April 2024 . Times of India . Times of India.
  8. News: City Municipal Corporation Announcement . 1 April 2024 . Times of India.

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