The Nizamabad Municipal Corporation ''(MCN or NMC)'' is the local governing body, administering the city of Nizamabad in the

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. It is the third largest city in the state after

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had a population of . The

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and administers the city's governance, infrastructure and administration.

History

The municipality was constituted in 1931 and upgraded as special grade municipality in 1987. The Nizamabad Municipality was upgraded as Nizamabad Municipal Corporation on 5 March 2005

Administration

The Municipal Corporation building is located at Yellamagutta in the city. Currently there are 60 divisions in Nizamabad. The municipal corporation administrates the jurisdiction of the district headquarters. It also administers the E-governance services of the district. The last municipal elections were held in January 2020.

Wards

Reorganized wards and divisions constituted by Nizamabad Municipal Corporation from the January 2020 elections:

References

{{Telangana Nizamabad, Telangana Municipal corporations in Telangana Local government in Telangana 1931 establishments in India 2005 establishments in Andhra Pradesh

History

Administration

Wards

See also

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