This Municipality is situated in a Famous Historical and ancient Town.  Lord Thiagarajar temple is situated This in the heart by the town Town surrounded by Pady fields.  Cultivation of Padi is the Main activity.  This Town in  the part of  united Thanjavur, District   till 31.12.96.  Then it becomes the separate District Head Quarter since 1.1.97.      

            This Municipality was constituated in the year 1914 and it was upgraded as grade I Municipality. Since 1.4.1978.  Elected representatives are governing this Municipality.  It has 30 wards it has one Municipal Chairman and 30 Municipal councilors including  Vice Chairman.          

Extent                                        :           10.47    Sq.K.M

Population                                  :           56341

Revenue Villages                         :           Vilamal, Vijayaruram, Tiruvarur south, Tiruvarur North

 Keelakavadhukudi, Ramage, Sundaravilakam 

 and  Kidaramkondan