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{{Short description|Local civic body in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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  | name              = Kakinada Municipal Corporation
  | name              = Kakinada Municipal Corporation<hr />{{small|కాకినాడ నగర పాలక సంస్థ}}
| native_name        =
  | coa_pic            = KAKINADA STATION MAIN ENTRANCE.jpg
| transcription_name =
  | coa_alt            = Kakinada Town Jn. Railway Station main entrance
| legislature        =
  | house_type        = [[Municipal Corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]]
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| foundation        = 2005
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  | house_type        = Municipal Corporation
  | body              = Kakinada
  | body              = Kakinada
  | houses            =  
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  | leader1_type      = Mayor
  | leader1_type      = Special Officer
  | leader1          = Sunkara Sivaprasanna
  | leader1          = Krithika Shukla (IAS), [[Kakinada district|Kakinada District]].
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  | election1        =  
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  | leader2_type      = Deputy Mayor
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  | leader2          = Chodipalli Venkata Satya Prasad (master)
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  | leader3_type      = Commissioner
  | leader3_type      = Commissioner
  | leader3          = Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar
  | leader3          = K. Ramesh
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  | last_election1    = [[2017 Kakinada Municipal Corporation election|29 August 2017]]
  | last_election1    = [[2017 Kakinada Municipal Corporation election|29 August 2017]]
  | next_election1    = 2022
  | next_election1    = to be announced
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'''Kakinada Municipal Corporation''' 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>
'''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 ==
== 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>
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 ==
== Administration ==


The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the mayor.  
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.


The present commissioner of the corporation is Sri Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar.<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETGovernment.com|title=IAS Swapnil Dinakar now Kakinada Municipal Commissioner - ET Government|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/ias-swapnil-dinakar-now-kakinada-municipal-commissioner/75964916|access-date=2020-11-26|website=ETGovernment.com|language=en}}</ref>
* 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==
==References==
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Kakinada Municipal Corporation
కాకినాడ నగర పాలక సంస్థ
Kakinada Town Jn. Railway Station main entrance
Type
Type
History
Founded2005
Leadership
Special Officer
Krithika Shukla (IAS), Kakinada District.
Commissioner
K. Ramesh
Elections
Last election
29 August 2017
Next election
to be announced
Website
Kakinada Municipal corporation

Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the civic body of Kakinada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] 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.

Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the corporation is spread over an area of 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) and the population as per the 2011 Census of India was 312,538.[2] It started to expand from 1920, when it was only 20.31 km2 (7.84 sq mi) and the population was just over 50,000. The urban agglomeration area of Kakinada is spread over an area of 57.36 km2 (22.15 sq mi). The urban agglomeration constituents includes the areas of Kakinada Municipal Corporation, census towns of Chidiga, Ramanayyapeta, Suryaraopeta and the out growths of Ganganapalle, Sarpavaram, Vakalapudi and Turangi.[3][4]

List of mayors

Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC)
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1. Polasapalli Saroja Cherian 2005 2010 Indian National Congress First Mayor of KMC [5][6][7]
2. Sunkara Pavani K.Sattibabu 2017 2021 Telugu Desam Party
2. Sunkara Sivaprasanna C.V.Satyaprasad 2021 2022 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:[8][9]

  • 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.[10][11][12]

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

  1. ↑ "KMC". 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de.
  3. ↑ "Kakinada Profile". Kakinada Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. p. 3,16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Be empowered to empower others". The New Indian Express. 14 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Mayor Joins Jansena Party". United News of India. 3 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Kakinada civic poll to be held on Aug 29". The Hans India. 5 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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