List of urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu
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Urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu, comprising of municipal corporations, municipalities, and town panchayats, have been established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in accordance with the Constitution of India.[1] Municipal corporations cater to larger urban areas, municipalities serve smaller urban areas, and town panchayats cater to areas that are under transition from rural to urban.[2] As of 2024, there are 25 municipal corporations, 138 municipalities and 490 town panchayats in Tamil Nadu.[3][4]
Municipal Corporations[edit]
A municipal corporation is headed by a mayor, who presides over elected councilors representing individual wards. Chennai Corporation, established in 1688, is the oldest urban body in India and is the second oldest corporation in the world after London.[5] As of 2024, there are 25 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.[6]
Note: Sorted by date of formation followed by alphabetical order
Municipalities[edit]
Municipalities are classified into four categories based on their annual income:
| Classification | Annual Income | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Special Grade | Exceeding Rs.10 Crore | 16 |
| Selection Grade | Between Rs. 6 to 10 Crore | 29 |
| Grade I | Between Rs. 4 to 6 Crore | 31 |
| Grade II | Below Rs. 4 Crore | 62 |
Their elected representatives include ward councilors and a presiding officer, Municipal Chairperson. Municipal Commissioner is the executive authority. As of 2024, there are 138 municipalities in the state.[3]
| Region | District | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengalpattu | Thiruvallur | Chengalpattu | Kanchipuram | Cuddalore | ||
| Vellore | Viluppuram | Kallakurichi | Vellore | Ranipet | Tirupathur | Tiruvannamalai |
| Salem | Dharmapuri | Salem | Krishnagiri | Namakkal | Karur | |
| Tiruppur | Coimbatore | Erode | Tiruppur | Nilgiris | ||
| Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | Nagapattinam | Mayiladuthurai | Ariyalur | ||
| Perambalur | Thiruvarur | Thanjavur | Pudukkottai | |||
| Madurai | Madurai | Theni | Dindigul | Sivagangai | Ramanathapuram | |
| Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli | Tenkasi | Virudhunagar | Thoothukkudi | Kanniyakumari | |
Town panchayats[edit]
Tamil Nadu was the first state to establish town panchayats as a new administrative unit.[20][21]
They are classified into four categories based on their annual income:
| Classification | Annual Income | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Special Grade | Exceeding Rs.2 Crore | 47 |
| Selection Grade | Between Rs. 1 to 2 Crore | 187 |
| Grade I | Between Rs. 0.5 to 1 Crore | 194 |
| Grade II | Below Rs. 0.5 Crore | 62 |
Their elected representatives include councilors and a presiding officer, panchayat chairman. As of 2024, there are 490 municipalities in the state.[4]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nagrika - The Constitution and the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act". Nagrika. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "A Consultation paper on Decentralization And Municipalities" (PDF). Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Municipal Administration". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Town Panchayats". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Chennai - the 2nd oldest Corporation in the world". The Hindu. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "List of Municipalities". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "List of Municipalities". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Census 2011: Population of cities in India (Report). Government of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ "About Chennai district". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Madurai". Government of India. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Coimbatore". Government of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Salem". Government of India. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Tiruchirappalli". Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Tirunelveli". Government of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Tiruppur". Government of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Erode". Government of India. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Smart city challenge, Vellore". Government of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Karaikudi expansion plans to commence soon". Dinamani (in Tamil). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Audit report 2019-20 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 6. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Town panchayats". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Local Administration report 2023-24" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 280. Retrieved 1 June 2024.