Tirupati Municipal Corporation

Local civic body in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tirupati Municipal Corporation

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Tirupati nagara pālaka Sanstha
తిరుపతి నగర పాలక సంస్థ

Type
Type|

Municipal Corporation

of the Tirupati

History
Founded| 2007
Leadership

Mayor

Dr. R. Sireesha Yadav (YSRCP)

Deputy Mayor

M.Narayana (YSRCP) R.C.Munikrishna (TDP)

Corporation Commissioner

Dr.N.Mourya IAS(2024)

Structure
Seats| 50

Political groups

| Government (48)

*   YSRCP (48)

Opposition (1)

*   TDP (1)

Elections

Last election

| 10 March 2021
Meeting place
Alipiri road opposite to nehru municipal grounds, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517501
Website
TMC website

The Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is one of the three corporations in the state, alongside Kakinada and Visakhapatnam to feature in Smart City project.[2] Established in the year 2007, the executive power of the TMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The position is held by Anupama Anjali.[3] Dr. BR.Shirisha Yadav[4] (YSRCP) was elected as the Mayor and M.Narayana (YSRCP) as the Deputy Mayor by the newly elected general body in March 2021.Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[5]

## Timeline

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The Tirupati Municipality was formed on 1 April 1886. The municipality saw many gradations over the years and formed as municipal corporation on 2 March 2007. The following table shows the timeline of the municipality:[1][6]

Type of municipality | Upgraded

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Municipality | 1 April 1886
First grade | 12 January 1965
Second grade | 1 October 1962
Special grade | 13 February 1970
Selection Grade | 7 October 1998
Municipal Corporation | 2 March 2007

## List of Mayors

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Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC)

Sno.  | Mayor  | DY Mayor  | Term start  | Term end  | Party  | Notes
1\.  | Dr.R.Sireesha Yadav  | M.Narayana
B.Abhinayreddy  | 2021  | 2026  | YSR Congress Party |  | First Mayor of TMC
2\.  |  | R.C.Munikrishna  | 2024  | 2026  | Telugu Desam Party |  | First Mayor of TMC
S.No.  | Party name  | Symbol  | Won  | Change

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1  |  | YSR Congress Party |  | 48  |
2  |  | Telugu Desam Party |  | 1  |

## Civic administration

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The area of Tirupati Municipal Corporation was 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi), when it was formed as a corporation. The present area after expansion is 27.44 km2 (10.59 sq mi).[7] The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 374,260. the present commissioner of the corporation is Mrs. Aditi Singh IAS.[8]

## Functions

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Tirupati Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[9][10]

* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .
* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.
* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people.
* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.

## Revenue sources

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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[11][12][13]

### Revenue from taxes

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Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.

### Revenue from non-tax sources

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Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.

### Revenue from taxes

[edit]

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.

### Revenue from non-tax sources

[edit]

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.

## Municipal elections

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### 2021 ordinary elections

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Political party  | Symbol  | Won  | Change

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| YSR Congress Party |  | 48  |
| Telugu Desam Party |  | 1  |
| Jana Sena Party |  | 0  |
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  | 0  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Tirupati Municipal Corporation". Tirupati Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
2. ^ Rangarajan, A.D. (28 October 2015). "A local touch to 'smart city' project". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
3. ^ "Tirupati: MCT to step up efforts for collection of tax dues". The Hans India. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
4. ^ "Former Tirupati Municipal Corporation Attender's Daughter-in-Law Dr Sirisha Now Mayor". 19 March 2021.
5. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
6. ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
7. ^ "About Tirupati". Tirupati Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2015.[dead link]
8. ^ "PS Girisha takes charge as Municipal Corporation of Tirupati chief".
9. ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
10. ^ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
11. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
12. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
13. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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Tirupati

Hindu Temples|

* Venkateswara Temple
* Padmavathi Temple
* Govindarajaswamy Temple
* Kodandaramaswamy Temple
* Kalyana Venkateswara Temple
* Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
* Kapila Theertham Temple
* Vakula Mata Temple
* Varahaswamy Temple

Neighbourhoods|

* Alipiri
* Tiruchanur
* Chandragiri
* Renigunta
* Tirumala
* Tirupati (urban) mandal
* Tirupati (rural) mandal

Government|

* Tirupati district
* Tirupati Municipal Corporation
* Tirupati Urban Development Authority
* Tirupati revenue division
* Tirupati (Assembly constituency)
* Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
* Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited

Buildings and Monuments|

* Ananda Nilayam
* Chandragiri Fort
* Vaikuntam Queue Complex
* Kalyani Dam
* Sri Venkateswara Museum

Tourist attractions|

* Hindu Temples in Tirupati
* Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
* Chandragiri Fort
* Municipal Park
* Papavinasanam

Economy|

* Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub

Higher education|

* Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati
* IISER Tirupati
* IIT Tirupati
* National Sanskrit University
* Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
* Sri Venkateswara College of Law
* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
* Sri Venkateswara Medical College
* Sri Venkateswara University
* Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
* Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
* SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women

Healthcare|

* Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital
* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
* Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati

Transport|

| Air|

* Tirupati Airport

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Rail|

* Tirupati railway station
* Renigunta Junction railway station
* Chandragiri railway station
* Tiruchanur railway station
* Tirupati West Halt railway station

Road|

* Tirupati bus station complex
* Tirumala ghat roads
* NH 71
* NH 140

Cuisine|

* Tirupati laddu

Festivals|

* Srivari Brahmotsavam
* Tirupati Ganga Jatara

Geography|

* Silathoranam
* Sapthagiri
* Venkatadri
* Eparchaean Unconformity
* Seshachalam Hills

Flora and Fauna|

* cycas beddomei

River|

* Swarnamukhi River

National parks|

* Sri Venkateswara National Park

Media|

* SVBC
* Sapthagiri (magazine)

Other topics|

* Tirupati International Cricket Stadium

Other topics|

* List of cities in India
* List of cities by population

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Tirupati district

District headquarters|

* Tirupati

Cities|

* Tirupati

Towns and
urban centers|

* Gudur
* Srikalahasti
* Sullurpeta
* Sri City
* Puttur
* Naidupeta
* Venkatagiri
* Pakala
* Sriharikota

Revenue divisions|

* Tirupati
* Gudur
* Srikalahasti
* Sullurupeta

Mandals|

* Balayapalli
* Buchinaidu Khandriga
* Chandragiri
* Chillakur
* Chinnagottigallu
* Chittamur
* Dakkili
* Doravarisatram
* Gudur
* K. V. B. Puram
* Kota
* Nagalapuram
* Naidupeta
* Narayanavanam
* Ojili
* Pakala
* Pellakur
* Pichatur
* Puttur
* Ramachandrapuram
* Renigunta
* Satyavedu
* Srikalahasti
* Sullurpeta
* Tada
* Tirupati Rural
* Tirupati Urban
* Vadamalapeta
* Vakadu
* Varadaiahpalem
* Venkatagiri
* Yerpedu
* Yerravaripalem

Electoral
constituencies|

| Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Tirupati
* Chittoor

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Assembly constituencies|

* Tirupati
* Chandragiri
* Gudur (SC)
* Srikalahasti
* Satyavedu
* Sullurpeta (SC)
* Venkatagiri

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Urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh

Municipal
corporations|

* Anantapuram
* Chittoor
* Eluru
* Guntur
* Kadapa
* Kakinada
* Kurnool
* Machilipatnam
* Mangalagiri Tadepalli
* Nellore
* Ongole
* Rajamahendravaram
* Srikakulam
* Tirupati
* Vijayawada
* Visakhapatnam
* Vizianagaram

Municipalities|

* Addanki
* Adoni
* Allagadda
* Amalapuram
* Amudalavalasa
* Atmakur (Nandyal)
* Atmakur (Nellore)
* Badvel
* Bapatla
* Bhimavaram
* Bobbili
* Chilakaluripet
* Dhone
* Dharmavaram
* Elamanchili
* Gooty
* Gudivada
* Gundur
* Guntakal
* Hindupur
* Ichchapuram
* Jaggayyapeta
* Jangareddygudem
* Kalyandurg
* Kandukur
* Kanigiri
* Kadiri
* Kavali
* Kondapalli
* Kuppam
* Macherla
* Madanapalle
* Mandapeta
* Markapur
* Mydukur
* Naidupeta
* Nandigama
* Nandikotkur
* Nandyal
* Nagari
* Narasapuram
* Narasaraopet
* Narsipatnam
* Nidadavolu
* Nuzvid
* Palamaner
* Palakollu
* Palasa-Kasibugga
* Pedana
* Piduguralla
* Peddapuram
* Pithapuram
* Ponnur
* Proddatur
* Pithapuram
* Pulivendula
* Puttur
* Puttaparthi
* Punganur
* Rajampeta
* Rayachoty
* Rayadurgam
* Repalle
* Ramachandrapuram
* Sattenapalle
* Samalkot
* Srikalahasti
* Sullurpeta
* Salur
* Tadepalligudem
* Tadigadapa
* Tanuku
* Tuni
* Tenali
* Venkatagiri
* Vinukonda

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