Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of
Kancheepuram in the
Indian state of
Tamil Nadu. Inaugurated on 21 October 2021 covering an area of 36.14 Sqkm and an estimated population of more than 3,00,000 in 2021. It is headed by
Mayor who presides over 51 councillors, each of whom represents one of the 51 wards of the city and executive is governed by
Municipal Commissioner. Located about 75 km from
Chennai in Tamilnadu state of southern India, Kanchipuram is a temple City renowned for its majestic temple architecture and Silk sarees. Of the 108 holy temples of the Hindu god Vishnu (DivyaDesams), 14 are located in Kanchipuram. In ancient time the city was a hub for religious education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning".
History and Administration
Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation was formed in the year 2021
and is one of 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.
The place is driven spiritually through many important spiritual places linked to several ancient Vaishnavite and Saivite temples with continuous inflow of visitors.
Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.
Currently the Municipal Commissioner is G. Kannan I.A.S
Factors driving Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation
Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:
* Population Growth.
* Increase in annual Income.
* Improvement of Roads.
* Providing drinking water.
* Improving landscape.
* Improving employment opportunities.
* Improving relations between police and public.
* Waste Management.
* Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
* Establishing industrial units.
* Providing sewage connection.
Municipal Elections
In the
2022 urban polls, the
DMK-led
Secular Progressive Alliance
Secular Progressive Alliance, formerly known as Democratic Progressive Alliance, is an alliance of Indian political parties formed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
History
The alliance was known as the ''Democratic Progressive Allian ...
won 32 of the 51 wards in the Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation. M. Mahalakshmi, the DMK councillor from Ward 9, became the first Mayor of the city. R. Kumaragurunaathan is the first deputy mayor of the kanchipuram corporation.
See also
*
List of Municipal Corporations in India
The content of this article is based on the Census of India, 2011:
* Cities with 1 lakh (100,000) and above population
* Census India
Note: The list includes the city municipal limits, but not urban agglomeration
An urban area, built-up ar ...
.
References
External links
* https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/kancheepuram/
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Municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu
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