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{{Short description|Local civic body in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
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| name = Kakinada Municipal Corporation<hr />{{small|కాకినాడ నగర పాలక సంస్థ}}
| coa_pic = KAKINADA STATION MAIN ENTRANCE.jpg
| coa_alt = Kakinada Town Jn. Railway Station main entrance
| house_type = [[Municipal Corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]]
| foundation = 2005
| body = Kakinada
| houses =
| leader1_type = Special Officer
| leader1 = Krithika Shukla (IAS), [[Kakinada district|Kakinada District]].
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| leader3_type = Commissioner
| leader3 = K. Ramesh
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| last_election1 = [[2017 Kakinada Municipal Corporation election|29 August 2017]]
| next_election1 = to be announced
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| website = {{URL|https://kakinada.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Kakinada Municipal corporation}}
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'''Kakinada Municipal Corporation''' ('''KMC''') is the civic body of [[Kakinada]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kakinadacorporation.ap.gov.in/KMC/kakinadaProfile.apo |title=KMC |date=2016-03-05 |access-date=2016-06-17 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013010/http://kakinadacorporation.ap.gov.in/KMC/kakinadaProfile.apo |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref> The corporation has recently concluded its election term and is currently headed by the Special Officer, Krithika Shukla who happens to be the collector of [[Kakinada district|Kakinada District]].

== Jurisdiction ==

The jurisdiction of the corporation is spread over an area of {{Convert|30.51|km2|abbr=on}} and the population as per the [[2011 Census of India]] was 312,538.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-andhrapradesh.php|title=Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts|work=citypopulation.de}}</ref> It started to expand from 1920, when it was only {{Convert|20.31|km2|abbr=on}} and the population was just over 50,000. The [[urban agglomeration]] area of Kakinada is spread over an area of {{Convert|57.36|km2|abbr=on}}. The urban agglomeration constituents includes the areas of Kakinada Municipal Corporation, [[census towns]] of Chidiga, [[Ramanayyapeta]], [[Suryaraopeta]] and the [[out growth]]s of Ganganapalle, Sarpavaram, Vakalapudi and Turangi.<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://kakinadacorporation.ap.gov.in/KMC/kakinadaProfile.apo |title=Kakinada Profile |website=Kakinada Municipal Corporation |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=10 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013010/http://kakinadacorporation.ap.gov.in/KMC/kakinadaProfile.apo |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - East Godavari |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2814_PART_B_DCHB_EAST%20GODAVARI.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=6 November 2015 |page=3,16–17 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113225906/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2814_PART_B_DCHB_EAST%20GODAVARI.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2015 }}</ref>

== List of mayors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! colspan="8" |Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC)
|-
!Sno.
!Mayor
!DY Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2 |Party
!Notes
|-
|1.
|Polasapalli Saroja Cherian
|
|2005
|2010
|rowspan="1" |[[Indian National Congress]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|First Mayor of KMC <ref>{{Cite news |date= 2009-05-14 |title= Be empowered to empower others |language=en-IN |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2009/jun/14/be-empowered-to-empower-others-58531.html?fbclid=IwAR2En_-wec4vAwSfrahs5reuqUSLGniXK6Fvf5lLrBESYV1OwkBPDKpTYM4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= 2019-03-03 |title= Ex-Mayor Joins Jansena Party |language=en-IN |work=[[United News of India]] |url=http://www.uniindia.net/ex-mayor-saroja-joins-janasena-party/south/news/1517368.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= 2017-08-05|title= Kakinada civic poll to be held on Aug 29 |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hans India]] |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-08-05/Kakinada-civic-poll-to-be-held-on-Aug-29/316854}}</ref>
|-
|2.
|Sunkara Pavani
|K.Sattibabu
|2017
|2021
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|

|-
|2.
|Sunkara Sivaprasanna
|C.V.Satyaprasad
|2021
|2022
|rowspan="1" |[[YSR Congress Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|
|}

== Administration ==

The corporation is administered by special officer, headed by the collector sri shanmoh sagili.

The present commissioner of the corporation is Kum Bhawna IAS, took charge as Commissioner on 24/07/2024

== Functions ==

Kakinada Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Ka9">{{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="Ka10">{{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="Ka11">{{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="Ka12">{{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="Ka13">{{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.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Kakinada]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Year of establishment missing]]

Kakinada Municipal Corporation - Revision history

MargueriteMcEwan at 14:13, 26 April 2026