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{{Short description|Local civic body in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation
| native_name = हजारीबाग नगर निगम
| native_name_lang = hi
| coa_pic =
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| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1886}}
| disbanded =
| preceded_by =
| succeeded_by =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India) | Mayor]]
| leader1 = Arvind Kumar Rana
| party1 = Independent
| election1 = 2026
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = ''Vacant''
| party2 =
| election2 = 2023
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India) | Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = Shri Om Prakash Gupta
| party3 =
| election3 =
| seats = 36
| structure1 =
| structure1_res = 300px
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| session_res = 300px
| meeting_place =
| last_election1 = 2026
| next_election1 = 2031
| motto =
| website = [https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Hazaribag/Hazaribag.aspx/ Official website]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation (HMC)''' is the urban local body that governs the city of [[Hazaribagh]] in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hazaribag Municipal Corporation |url=https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Hazaribag/Hazaribag.aspx |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230606185944/https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Hazaribag/Hazaribag.aspx |archive-date=2023-06-06 |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=udhd.jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref> It was originally constituted as a municipality in 1886 and was later elevated to the status of a municipal corporation.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.brickworkratings.com/Admin/PressRelease/Hazaribag-Municipal-Corporation-IssuerRating-5May2017.pdf
|title=Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation – Issuer Rating
|date=5 May 2017
|publisher=Brickwork Ratings
|access-date=21 February 2026
|format=PDF
}}</ref> The corporation comprises 36 wards, each represented by an elected councillor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hazaribag Municipal Corporation {{!}} Hazaribag District, Government of Jharkhand {{!}} India |url=https://hazaribag.nic.in/service/hazaribag-municipality/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Municipal Corporation {{!}} Hazaribag District, Government of Jharkhand {{!}} India |url=https://hazaribag.nic.in/municipal-corporation/ |access-date=2026-02-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=नगर निगम का नया भवन बनकर तैयार, जल्द होगा उदघाटन |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/hazaribagh/hazaribagh-nagar-nigam |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>

==History==
Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation traces its origins to 1886, when Hazaribagh was first constituted as a municipality during British rule. The municipality was responsible for basic civic administration, including sanitation, water supply, and local infrastructure.<ref name=":0" />

With the growth of the city and increasing urban population, the municipality was later upgraded to a municipal corporation to provide a more comprehensive framework for governance and urban development. Since its elevation, the corporation has expanded its functions to include planning and maintenance of roads, street lighting, solid waste management, water distribution, and other civic amenities.

==Administrative setup==
The provision of Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 defines the power of Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=9 Feb 2012 |title=Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011 |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/5332/1/jharkhand_municipal_act_2011_%28english%29.pdf |access-date=21 Feb 2026 |website=India Code |publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref> The corporation consists of 36 municipal wards, each represented by an elected councillor. The elected body is headed by a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor. In addition, the Municipal Commissioner, appointed by the state government, oversees the administrative functions of the corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-02 |title=महापौर के लिए एक और वार्ड पार्षद के लिए 52 लोगों ने किया नामांकन |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/hazaribagh/story-hazaribagh-municipal-corporation-elections-sudesh-kumar-chandravanshi-files-nomination-for-mayor-201770053198657.html |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2026-01-27 |title=Jharkhand Announces Municipal Elections: Voting On February 23, Counting On February 27 |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/jharkhand-announces-municipal-elections-voting-on-february-23-counting-on-february-27-enn26012704767 |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>

Since September 2024, Yogendra Prasad is the current Municipal Commissioner of Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-02 |title=योगेंद्र प्रसाद ने संभाला नगर आयुक्त का पदभार |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/hazaribagh/yogendra-prasad-contributed-to-the-post-of-municipal |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>

The administrative role of the Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation includes:

*Implementation of decisions taken by the elected council.

*Management of urban services and infrastructure within city limits.

*Supervising day to day municipal governance through officials and staff.

== Functions ==
Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: <ref>{{Cite web |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=2025-10-01 |website=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban Development & Housing Department |title=Functions |url=https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/Functions.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701110435/https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/Functions.aspx |archive-date=1 July 2022 |access-date=2025-10-01 |website=udhd.jharkhand.gov.in |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-02-24 |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=2025-10-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://forestsclearance.nic.in/DownloadPdfFile.aspx?FileName=0_0_81111124512181AugmentationletterforHazaribag.pdf&FilePath=../writereaddata/Addinfo/ |title=Drinking Water Supply Scheme Augmentation – Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation |publisher=Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India |access-date=21 February 2026 |format=PDF}}</ref>

* Solid waste management.
* Street light management.
* Approval of construction of new building and regulation of land use.
* Issuance of birth and death certificate.
* Construction and maintenance of municipal roads, drains and public infrastructure.
* Slum Management & encroachment removal.
* Development & maintenance of burial grounds and crematoriums.
* Regulation of slaughter houses.
* Prevention of food adulteration.
* Preventive health care.
* Management of storm water and waste water drainage.

== Revenue ==
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="me11">{{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="me12">{{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="me13">{{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><ref>{{cite news
|title=Vehicles entering Hazaribagh to pay entry fee
|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/jharkhand/hazaribagh/news/recovery-up-to-rs-140-from-empty-vehicles-coming-to-the-city-130942836.html
|publisher=Dainik Bhaskar
|access-date=21 February 2026
|language=hi
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Holding tax defaulters in Hazaribagh to pay fine
|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/holding-tax-defaulters-in-hazaribagh-to-pay-fine/cid/1779707
|publisher=The Telegraph (Kolkata)
|date=9 June 2020
|access-date=21 February 2026
|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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Municipal corporations in Jharkhand]]
[[Category: Hazaribagh district]]
[[Category:Urban local bodies in Jharkhand]]

Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation - Revision history

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