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{{Short description|City government body in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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| leader1 = Thirumathi. V Kavitha Ganesan
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = Thiru. Dharani Saravanan
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'''Karur City Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing city of [[Karur]] in [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. 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> Karur City Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]]. Karur is also one of the fastest growing cities of Tamil Nadu. Karur was a historical city and played a major role in the history of Tamil country.

== History and administration ==

Karur City Municipal Corporation in Karur district was formed in year 2021 and is and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="ka ref2">{{cite news |title=Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/oct/22/ordinances-promulgated-for-upgrading-four-tn-municipalities-to-corporations-2374271.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=22 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="ka ref4">{{cite news |title=Tambaram, Kancheepuram to become Municipal Corporations |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tambaram-kancheepuram-to-become-municipal-corporations/article36077265.ece |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=24 August 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="ka ref5">{{cite news |title=TN CM revives ‘Singara Chennai’ project, sets up 6 new corporations |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tncmrevives-singara-chennai-project-sets-up-6-new-corporations-101629831724864.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=25 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> It is one of the oldest municipalities in Tamil Nadu with 145 years.<ref name="KA Ref9">{{cite news |last1=Jaisankar |first1=C. |title=Demand for corporation status |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/demand-for-corporation-status/article30515962.ece |access-date=7 December 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=8 January 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="KA Ref10">{{cite news |title=Tamil Nadu to have six more corporations, 28 municipalities - ET RealEstate |url=https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/infrastructure/tamil-nadu-to-have-six-more-corporations-28-municipalities/85624432 |access-date=7 December 2021 |publisher=ETRealty.com |date=25 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Karur City Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

Thirumathi. V Kavitha Ganesan and Thiru. Dharani Saravana,respectively are mayor and deputy mayor of Karur City Municipal Corporation.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

== Factors driving Karur City Municipal Corporation ==

Karur City Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:

* Population Growth.
* Increase in annual Income.
* Improvement of Roads.
* Providing drinking water.
* Improving landscape.
* Improving employment opportunities.<ref name="av ref11">{{cite news |title=TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tn-govt-urban-employment-scheme-7572428/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Improving relations between police and public.
* Waste Management.
* Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
* Establishing industrial units.
* Providing sewage connection.

== Karur City Municipal Corporation local body polls ==

Karur City Municipal Corporation members are elected through local body polls.<ref name="kar ref7">{{cite news |title=Ahead of polls to urban local bodies, TN to have six more corporations, 28 new municipalities |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/aug/24/ahead-of-polls-to-urban-local-bodies-tn-to-have-six-more-corporations-28-new-municipalities-2349214.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=24 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="KA Ref3">{{cite news |title=DMK & AIADMK gear up for local body polls in 9 districts |url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/dmk-aiadmk-gear-up-for-local-body-polls-in-9-districts/ |access-date=7 December 2021 |publisher=The Federal |date=31 August 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/karur/ official website]

{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Karur]]

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