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{{Short description|Local civic body in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| leader1  = ''Vacant'' (since 18 March 2026)
| leader2_type    = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2_type    = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2  = [[Syed Mumthaj Begam]] ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
| leader2  = ''Vacant'' (since 18 March 2026)
[[Bandi Nityananda Reddy]] ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
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'''Kadapa Municipal Corporation''' (KMC) is the civic body that governs the city of [[Kadapa]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is one of the oldest Municipalities of the state, constituted in the year 1868 and was upgraded to Corporation in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief about Kadapa Municipal Corporation|url=http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/|website=Kadapa Municipal Corporation|access-date=12 February 2016}}</ref>Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi). Established in the year 2004, the Executive power of the KMC is vested in the [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]], appointed by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. The position is held by S. Lavanna .   Kothamaddi Suresh Babu ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]) was elected as the Mayor and Syed Mumthaj Begam ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]), Bandi Nityananda Reddy ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]) as the Deputy Mayor by the newly elected general body in March 2021.
'''Kadapa Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body that governs the city of [[Kadapa]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is one of the oldest Municipalities of the state, constituted in the year 1868 and was upgraded to Corporation in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief about Kadapa Municipal Corporation|url=http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/|website=Kadapa Municipal Corporation|access-date=12 February 2016}}</ref> Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi). Established in the year 2004, the executive power of the corporation is vested in the [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]], appointed by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] which is currently held by Sri G. Surya Sai Praveenchand. The newly constituted general body elected Sri Kothamaddi Suresh Babu as mayor, Smt. Syed Mumthaj Begam as deputy mayor and Sri Bandi Nityananda Reddy as second deputy mayor in March 2021.


==History==
==History==
[[Kadapa]] is one of the oldest Municipalities in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is located in the [[Rayalaseema]] region, and is the district headquarters of [[Kadapa district]]. It was constituted as a ''III–Grade'' municipality in the year 1868. It was then upgraded to ''II–Grade'' in 1958 and ''Special Grade'' in 1980. It covered an area of 6.84 sq.km. It was upgraded as [[Municipal Corporation]] on 17 November 2004<ref name="stats">{{cite web|title=Kadapa Municipal Corporation at a Glance|url=http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/images/kadapabasicinformation.pdf|website=Kadapa Municipal Corporation|access-date=12 February 2016}}</ref> vide G.O.Ms.No.481, dated : 17.11.2004 with an area of 91.05 sq.km. subsequently vide G.O.Ms.No.125, dated : 17.03.2005 and G.O.Ms.No.89, MA, dated : 30.05.2006 the area of corporation was increased to 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi) by merging surrounding gram panchayat. The [[population]] of the city as per [[2001 Census of India]] is (2,87,093) and the approximate population as per [[2011 Census of India]] is 3,44,078.
[[Kadapa]] is one of the oldest municipalities in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is located in the [[Rayalaseema]] region, and is the district headquarters of [[Kadapa district]]. It was constituted as a ''III–Grade'' municipality in 1868. It was then upgraded to ''II–Grade'' in 1958 and ''Special Grade'' in 1980. It covers an area of 6.84&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It was upgraded as [[Municipal Corporation]] on 17 November 2004<ref name="stats">{{cite web|title=Kadapa Municipal Corporation at a Glance|url=http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/images/kadapabasicinformation.pdf|website=Kadapa Municipal Corporation|access-date=12 February 2016|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224192452/http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/images/kadapabasicinformation.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> vide G.O.Ms.No.481, dated : 17.11.2004 with an area of 91.05&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. subsequently vide G.O.Ms.No.125, dated : 17.03.2005 and G.O.Ms.No.89, MA, dated : 30.05.2006 the area of corporation was increased to 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi) by merging surrounding gram panchayat. The [[Population (human biology)|population]] of the city in the [[2001 Census of India]] was (2,87,093) and the approximate population in the [[2011 Census of India]] was 3,44,078.


==Jurisdiction==
==Jurisdiction==


The municipal corporation has an area of {{convert|164.08|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/KADAPA/|title=:: Kadapa Municipal Corporation|publisher=Cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
The municipal corporation has an area of {{convert|164.08|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/KADAPA/|title=Kadapa Municipal Corporation|website=cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>


== Civic administration ==
==List of Mayors==
The area of Kadapa Municipal Corporation is {{convert|164.08|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}. The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 3,44,078. The present commissioner of the corporation is S.Lavanna and the mayor is Kothamaddi Suresh Babu.<ref>http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ysrcs-suresh-babu-is-kadapa-mayor/article6175657.ece|title=YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu|date=4 July 2014|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
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!rowspan=2 |DY Mayor
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|-
!Took office
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|[[Pochimareddy Ravindranath Reddy]]
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|
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|[[2014 Andhra Pradesh urban local bodies elections|2014]]
|
|-
|rowspan=2 |1.Bandi Nityanandareddy <br /> 2.Sd.Mumthajbegam
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|2025
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|[[2021 Andhra Pradesh municipal elections|2021]]
|
|-
!3
|Paka Suresh
|2025
|2026
|
|{{Full party name with color|YSR Congress Party}}
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==Civic administration==
The area of Kadapa Municipal Corporation is {{convert|164.08|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}. The corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 3,44,078. The present commissioner of the corporation is G.Surya Sai Praveenchand I.A.S. and the mayor is Kothamaddi Suresh Babu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kadapamunicipalcorporation.org/ |title=Home |website=kadapamunicipalcorporation.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ysrcs-suresh-babu-is-kadapa-mayor/article6175657.ece|title=YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu|date=4 July 2014|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
 
==Public services==
The Kadapa Municipal Corporation provides drinking water to the public and its [[per capita]] water supply per day is 120 LPCD. It has 3 [[public parks]], [[secondary schools]], [[elementary schools]] and many other services including [[colleges]], playgrounds etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/KADAPA/Public%20services_amenities.html|title=Kadapa Municipal Corporation|website=cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
 
==Functions==
 
Kadapa 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 |work=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.


== Public services ==
* Water usage charges.
The Kadapa Municipal Corporation provides drinking water to the public and its [[per capita]] water supply per day is 120 LPCD. It has 3 [[public parks]], [[secondary schools]], [[elementary schools]] and many other services including [[colleges]], playgrounds etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/KADAPA/Public%20services_amenities.html|title=:: KADAPA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION|publisher=Cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.


== Kadapa Municipal Elections ==
==Kadapa Municipal Elections==


=== 2021 Ordinary Elections ===
===2021 Ordinary Elections===
After 2014, third Kadapa Municipal Corporation(KMC) elections were held in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/140321/ysrc-wave-all-the-way.html|title=AP Municipal election results: YSRC wave all the way|date=15 March 2021}}</ref>
After 2014, third Kadapa Municipal Corporation elections were held in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/140321/ysrc-wave-all-the-way.html|title=AP Municipal election results: YSRC wave all the way|date=15 March 2021}}</ref>
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=== 2014 Ordinary Elections ===
===2014 Ordinary Elections===
Second Kadapa Municipal Corporation(KMC) election were conduced in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ysrcs-suresh-babu-is-kadapa-mayor/article6175657.ece|title=YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu|date=4 July 2014|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
The second Kadapa Municipal Corporation elections were conduced in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ysrcs-suresh-babu-is-kadapa-mayor/article6175657.ece|title=YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu|date=4 July 2014|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref>
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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
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[[Category:1868 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

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Kadapa Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded2005
Leadership
Vacant (since 18 March 2026)
Vacant (since 18 March 2026)
Sri G.Surya Sai Praveenchand I.A.S
Seats50
Elections
Last election
10 March 2021
Next election
TBH
Website
Kadapa Municipal Corporation

Kadapa Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Kadapa in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the oldest Municipalities of the state, constituted in the year 1868 and was upgraded to Corporation in 2004.[1] Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi). Established in the year 2004, the executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh which is currently held by Sri G. Surya Sai Praveenchand. The newly constituted general body elected Sri Kothamaddi Suresh Babu as mayor, Smt. Syed Mumthaj Begam as deputy mayor and Sri Bandi Nityananda Reddy as second deputy mayor in March 2021.

History[edit | edit source]

Kadapa is one of the oldest municipalities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Rayalaseema region, and is the district headquarters of Kadapa district. It was constituted as a III–Grade municipality in 1868. It was then upgraded to II–Grade in 1958 and Special Grade in 1980. It covers an area of 6.84 km2. It was upgraded as Municipal Corporation on 17 November 2004[2] vide G.O.Ms.No.481, dated : 17.11.2004 with an area of 91.05 km2. subsequently vide G.O.Ms.No.125, dated : 17.03.2005 and G.O.Ms.No.89, MA, dated : 30.05.2006 the area of corporation was increased to 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi) by merging surrounding gram panchayat. The population of the city in the 2001 Census of India was (2,87,093) and the approximate population in the 2011 Census of India was 3,44,078.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

The municipal corporation has an area of 164.08 square kilometres (63.35 sq mi).[3]

List of Mayors[edit | edit source]

Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Tenure Political Party Election Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
1 Pochimareddy Ravindranath Reddy 2005 2010 5 years Indian National Congress
2 Kothamaddi Sureshbabu B.Arifulla 2014 2019 5 years YSR Congress Party 2014
1.Bandi Nityanandareddy
2.Sd.Mumthajbegam 		2021 2025 4.8 years 2021
3 Paka Suresh 2025 2026 YSR Congress Party

2021 elections[edit | edit source]

Party name Symbol Won Change
YSR Congress Party 48 Template:No change
Telugu Desam Party 1 Template:No change
Jana Sena Party 1 Template:No change

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

The area of Kadapa Municipal Corporation is 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi). The corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 3,44,078. The present commissioner of the corporation is G.Surya Sai Praveenchand I.A.S. and the mayor is Kothamaddi Suresh Babu.[4][5]

Public services[edit | edit source]

The Kadapa Municipal Corporation provides drinking water to the public and its per capita water supply per day is 120 LPCD. It has 3 public parks, secondary schools, elementary schools and many other services including colleges, playgrounds etc.[6]

Functions[edit | edit source]

Kadapa Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[7][8]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[9][10][11]

Revenue from taxes[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.

Kadapa Municipal Elections[edit | edit source]

2021 Ordinary Elections[edit | edit source]

After 2014, third Kadapa Municipal Corporation elections were held in March 2021.[12]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 48 Increase6
2 Telugu Desam Party 1 Decrease7
3 Independents 1 Template:No change
4 Jana Sena Party 0 Template:No change
5 Bharatiya Janata Party 0 Template:No change

2014 Ordinary Elections[edit | edit source]

The second Kadapa Municipal Corporation elections were conduced in 2014.[13]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 42 Template:No change
2 Telugu Desam Party 8 Template:No change
3 Bharatiya Janata Party 0 Template:No change

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  1. ↑ "Brief about Kadapa Municipal Corporation". Kadapa Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kadapa Municipal Corporation at a Glance" (PDF). Kadapa Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kadapa Municipal Corporation". cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Home". kadapamunicipalcorporation.org.
  5. ↑ Special Correspondent (4 July 2014). "YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2014. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "Kadapa Municipal Corporation". cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "AP Municipal election results: YSRC wave all the way". 15 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Special Correspondent (4 July 2014). "YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2014. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)

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