The Mangalore City Corporation is the

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responsible for overseeing the

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of the

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n city of

Mangalore Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ker ...

and it's suburbs, which are a major

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and the most important

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state. The mechanism of municipal corporation was introduced in

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, with formation of the municipal corporation in

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in 1688, followed by municipal corporations in

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and

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in 1762. It consists of a legislative and an executive body. The legislative body is headed by the

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, while the

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is headed by a

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History

The council started its functions with 7 members who were then district officers. Most of them were Europeans. The Vice-President was the administrative officer. The income of the municipality was about Rs. 15,000. The population and the area of the town in the year 1866 were about 28,000 and one square mile respectively. In the year 1871, the population of the town was 29,712; and there were 6,619 houses out of which 4,341 were attached. A dispensary was started for the first time in 1868 at the site of the Lady Goschen Hospital. Subsequently a series of legislations under the Madras Presidency resulted in the gradual empowerment of the local administration and facilitated many welfare activities. Following the re-organization of States, the ''Mysore Municipalities Act'' 1964 came into force as a uniform act throughout the state on 1 April 1965, replacing the ''Madras District Municipalities Act'' of 1920. The provisions of this act gave a new phase to the municipality and it became a city Municipality. Ample opportunities were made in the Act to raise the income and also to carry out some of the obligatory functions. Town_Hall_014

Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) came into existence during 3 July 1980, which was formerly a Municipality and was expanded during 1996–97 by including Surathkal Town Municipality, Katipalla Notified area, Panamboor, Baikampady, Kulai, Hosabettu villages. Further during April 2002, it was further extended to include Bajal, Kannuru, Kudupu and Thiruvail Panchayath limits into Mangalore City Corporation. Mangalore City Corporation presided by a mayor. Mangalore City Corporation currently has a population of more than 600,000 and area of 170 km² and there is proposal to increase that to 304 km² by including Mulky in the north and Ullal in the south. It is divided into 60 wards, each represented by a corporator. Elections to the corporation are held every five years and subsequently a mayor and a deputy mayor are elected for a term of one year. It comes under portion of two Lokasabha Constituencies, four Legislative assembly constituencies and one legislative council constituency. The city corporation is now housed in its own premises located at M. G. Road, Lalbagh, Mangalore. Since its up-gradation as a city corporation, the civic body has spearheaded several developmental activities in the city and it has been adjudged as one of the best corporations in the state for 3 years continuously. Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) belongs to

Mangalore City South Mangalore City South Assembly constituency is one of the Karnataka Legislative Assemblies or Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Karnataka. It is one of the three constituencies which represent Mangalore, others being Mangalore and Mangalore City N ...

and

Mangalore City North Mangalore City North Assembly constituency (Previously Surathkal) is one of the Karnataka Legislative Assemblies or Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Karnataka. Mangalore City-North is part of Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency along with sev ...

constituencies in

Karnataka Legislative Assembly The Karnataka Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Karnataka. Karnataka is one of the six states in India where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses. The two houses ar ...

and Dakshina Kannada - Lok Sabha constituency.

Functions

Mangalore City Corporation is created for the following functions: * 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

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.

Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation. *

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. * Profession tax. *

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

Revenue from non-tax sources

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

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

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.

Corporation Elections 2019

Wards under the MCC

There are 60 wards administered by the Mangalore City Corporation. They are # Surathkal (West) # Surathkal (East) #

Katipalla Katipalla is a small town, five km from Surathkal in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. The language most spoken in this area is Tulu. And muslims speaks here byari language. byari Overview Many residents of this plac ...

(East) # Katipalla-Krishnapura # Katipalla (North) # Iddya (East) # Iddya (West) # Hosabettu #

Kulai (Suratkal) Kulai is a locality in the northern part of Mangalore city . It is near Surathkal, a northern suburb of Mangalore. It houses two well known temples namely Shree Vishnumurthy Temple & Chitrapura Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple. The area was cove ...

# Baikampady #

Panambur Panambur is one of the localities in Mangalore famous as a tourist spot and also a major industrial area. Panambur is also the site of Karnataka's only major port New Mangalore Port. Other major industries, namely Mangalore Chemicals & Fertil ...

# Panjimogaru # Kunjathbail (North) # Marakada # Kunjathbail (South) # Bangrakulur # Derebail (North) # Kavoor # Pachanady # Tiruvail # Padavu (West) # Kadri Padavu # Derebail (East) # Derebail (South) # Derebail (West) # Derebail (South-west) # Boloor # Mannagudda # Kambla # Kodialbail #

Bejai Bejai is one of the major localities in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. The series of Bharath malls, Bharath mall & Bharath mall 2 (under construction), are located here. It is one of the upscale & the busiest residential cum commercial localit ...

# Kadri (North) # Kadri (South) # Shivabagh # Padavu (Central) # Padavu (East) # Maroli # Bendoor #

Falnir Falnir is an upscale commercial and residential locality in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. Roads Some of the roads at Falnir are * Sturrock Road * Mother Theresa Road * Silva Lane Road * Coelho Lane Road Image:Sturrock Road at Falnir in Ma ...

# Court # Central Market # Dongerkery #

Kudroli Kudroli is a locality in the city of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Kudroli is just 2 km from the heart of the city. History Kudroli was earlier Known as Kudre-halli where Tippu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, army used to have Horses stables ...

# Bunder # Port # Cantonment # Milagres # Kankanady-Valencia #

Kankanady Kankanadi or Kankanady is one of the major upscale commercial and residential localities of Mangalore city. It houses many highrise buildings and transforming into a highrise hub of Mangalore CBD region along with its major counterparts like Be ...

# Alape (South) # Alape (North) #

Kannur Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hu ...

# Bajal # Jeppinamogaru #

Attavar Attavar or Attavara is a locality in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. Attractions and services Attavar has some famous high rise apartments, with Casa Grande Mall being the most famous. The following are other important points of public inter ...

Mangaladevi The Mangaladevi Temple is a Hindu temple at Bolara in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated about three kilometres southwest of the city centre. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Shakti in the form o ...

Hoige Bazaar Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ker ...

# Bolar #

Jeppu Jeppu is a locality in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. It is situated on the southern part of Mangalore. Jeppu is on the bank of Nethravathi River. The National Highway 17 (India) passes through this locality. Jeppu means sleep in local Tu ...

# Bengre

References

External links

Mangalore City Corporation Website
{{Authority control Municipal corporations in Karnataka 1865 establishments in British India Government of Mangalore