About Municipality

The Municipality was constituted in the year 1919 and was subsequently upgraded as IInd Grade Municipality from 01.10.1953. Ist Grade Municipality from 01.04.1973 and Selection Grade Municipality from 02.03.1988. It has a population of 95459 (2001 census) and an extent of 8.36 Sq. Km., The town is divided was 36 wards.

The Municipal Council comprising of 36 . ward Councillors is headed by Chairperson, who is elected by voters of the town. The Councillors elect a Vice-Chairperson among them.

The executive wing is headed by a commissioner and he is assisted by a team of officials like Health Officer, Municipal Engineer, Town Planning Officer, Manager, Revenue officer and other officers.