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{{Short description|Local civic body in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox legislature
| name = Chittoor Municipal Corporation<hr />{{small|Cittūru nagara pālaka saṅghamu<br>చిత్తూరు నగర పాలక సంఘము}}
| coa_pic = Cto railway station.jpg
| coa_res = 250px
| coa_alt =
| house_type = Municipal Corporation
| body = Chittoor
| foundation = 2012
| houses =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor]]
| leader1 = ''Vacant'' (since 18 March 2026)
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = ''Vacant'' (since 18 March 2026)
| leader3_type = Corporation Commissioner
| leader3 = P Narasimha Prasadh
| members = '''50'''
| house1 =
| house2 =

| structure1_res = 250px
| structure2 =
| structure2_res =
| political_groups2 =
| committees1 =
| committees2 =
| voting_system1 =
| voting_system2 =
| last_election1 = 10th March 2021
| next_election1 = ''TBH''

| session_room =
| session_res =
| meeting_place = ''NTR Council meeting hall'' at '''Chittoor municipal corporation office'''.
| website = {{URL|https://chittoor.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Chittoor Municipal corporation}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Chittoor Municipal Corporation''' is a civic body of [[Chittoor]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="cmc">{{cite web|title=Chittoor Municipal Corporation|url=http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/|website=Official website of Chittoor Municipal Corporation|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> In 2012 Chittoor Municipality is upgraded to Chittoor Municipal Corporation. 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.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Chittoor Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

==History==
The municipality of Chittoor was constituted as a ''III–Grade'' in the year 1917. It was then upgraded to ''II–Grade'' in 1950, ''I–Grade'' in 1965, ''Special Grade'' in 1980 and then to ''Selection Grade'' in 2000. It was upgraded to corporation on 7 September 2012.<ref name="stats">{{cite web|title=Chittoor Municipal Corporation at a Glance|url=http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/general.html|website=Official website of Chittoor Municipal Corporation|accessdate=12 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622020120/http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/general.html|archive-date=22 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Jurisdiction ==

The corporation is spread over an area of {{Convert|95.97|km2|abbr=on}} with 51 election wards. It also includes fourteen villages namely, Obanapalli, Mangasamudram, Santhapet, Anupalli, Bandapalle, Doddipalle, Kukkalapalli, Mapakshi, Murakambattu, Muthirevula, Narigapalle, Ramapuram, Thenebanda, Thimmsanipalle and Varigapalle which were merged into the corporation.<ref name="stats" />

== List of Mayors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! colspan="8" |Chittoor Municipal Corporation (CMC)
|-
!Sno.
!Mayor
!DY Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2 |Party
!Notes
|-
|1.
|K. Anuradha
|R. Subramanyam
|2014
|2015
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|First Women Mayor of CMC
|-
|2.
|K. Hemalatha
|R. Subramanyam
|2015
|2019
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |3.
| rowspan="2" |S. Amudha
|R. Chandrasekhar<br/>N. Rajesh Kumar Reddy
|2021
|2024
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|
|-
|R. Chandrasekhar
|2024
|2026
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-05 |title=Setback for YSRCP as Chittoor mayor, deputy mayor, 23 corporators join TDP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/setback-for-ysrcp-as-chittoor-mayor-deputy-mayor-23-corporators-join-tdp/article68370801.ece |access-date=2026-01-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|}
=== 2021 ordinary elections ===

{|CLASS="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No.
!colspan=2|Party name
!Symbol
!Won
!Change
|-
!1
|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
|[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Ceiling Fan.svg|105px]]
|46
|{{no change}}
|-
!2
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|55px]]
|3
|{{no change}}
|-
!3
|bgcolor=#C1C1C1|
|[[Independent politician|Independents]]
|
|1
|{{no change}}
|-
|}

== Administration ==

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by a [[Mayor (India)|mayor]]. The corporation population as per the [[2011 Census of India]] was 153,756. The present commissioner of the corporation is P Narasimha prasadh and the [[mayor]] is S Amudha.<ref name="cmc" />

== Functions ==
Chittoor Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Ch9">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name="Ch10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

* 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.<ref name="Ch11">{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ch12">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ch13">{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

=== 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.

=== 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.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Chittoor district}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Chittoor]]
[[Category:1917 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

Chittoor Municipal Corporation - Revision history

Gstnit at 20:21, 24 March 2026