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{{Short description|Local governing body of Giridih}}
{{Further|Giridih|Giridih district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Giridih Municipal Corporation
| native_name = गिरिडीह नगर निगम
| foundation = {{start date and age|2016}}
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India) | Mayor]]
| leader1 = Pramila Mehra (JMM)
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = Sumit Kumar (JMM)
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India) | Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = Anil Kumar Rai
| leader4_type = [[Executive Officer]]
| leader4 = Vijya Yadav
| seats = 36
| session_room = Giridih Municipal Corporation.jpg
| meeting_place = J. P. Chowk (Tower Chowk), [[Giridih]], [[Jharkhand]]
| website = {{url | https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ulb/Giridih/Giridih.aspx}}
| last_election1 = 2026
| next_election1 = 2031
}}

'''Giridih Municipal Corporation''' is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] governing [[India|Indian]] city of [[Giridih]]. 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> The corporation is governed by [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]] and administered by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal commissioner]].

== History and administration ==
Giridih Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation was formed in 2016<ref name="di2">{{cite news |title=Corporation status for Giridih likely by June |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/corporation-status-for-giridih-likely-by-june/articleshow/52139186.cms |access-date=27 May 2022 |publisher=Times of India |date=6 May 2016}}</ref> to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population. Giridih Municipal Corporation Corporation has been categorized into 36 wards<ref name="gi3">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporation demarcated, 36 wards created by including 26 villages |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/JHA-MAT-latest-giridih-news-024002-285320-NOR.html |access-date=27 May 2022 |publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref> and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.{{fact|date=May 2025}}

== Functions ==
Giridih Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Gi9">{{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="Gi10">{{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 authorizing 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 ==
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government<ref name="Gi11">{{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="Gi12">{{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="Gi13">{{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

== See also ==

* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ulb/Giridih/Giridih.aspx Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527073234/https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ulb/Giridih/Giridih.aspx |date=27 May 2022 }}

{{Giridih District}}
{{North Chotanagpur Division topics}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Municipal corporations in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Giridih]]
[[Category:Urban local bodies in Jharkhand]]

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Jhonny at 04:07, 29 April 2026