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{{Short description|Local civic body in Rajamahendravarm, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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''' Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation''' (formerly known as '''Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation''') is the civic body that governs the city of [[Rajamahendravaram]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].
'''Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation''' ('''RMC''') is the civic body that governs the city of [[Rajamahendravaram]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is spread over an area of {{Convert|44.50|km2|abbr=on|}}.<ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations and UDAs|url=http://www.dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/index.html|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=23 June 2016}}</ref>


== Jurisdiction ==
== History ==
The [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]] mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ([[Chennai]]) in 1688 and 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>


Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) is spread over an area of {{Convert|44.50|km2|abbr=on|}}.<ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations and UDAs|url=http://www.dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/index.html|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=23 June 2016}}</ref>
Rajahmundry municipal corporation is one of the oldest corporations which started in the year 1866. It was headed by the British till 1884 and when they had permitted contesting for municipal chairman elections. [[N. Subba Rao Pantulu]] served in this municipal corporation. First [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Tanguturi Prakasam]] Panthulu also won as chairman in 1903. Zamindar of Dharmavaram [[Kanchumarthi Ramachandra Rao]] and many others took active participation in it. [[Vogeti Ramakrishnayya]] garu served as municipal councilor for a long time. Nidamarthi Durgaiah, Mocherla Ramchandra Rao, Eluri Lakshmi Narasimham etc. acted as chairman for this council.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=iwlDAAAAYAAJ&q=tanguturi+prakasam+muniipal+chairman&dq=tanguturi+prakasam+muniipal+chairman|title=Indica, Volume 37|year=2000}}</ref> In 1994 Rajahmundry Municipality is upgraded to Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation. Maturi Srinivasa Chakravarthi was the first mayor of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-01-17|title=Chakravarthi, first Mayor of Rajamundry, passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Chakravarthi-first-Mayor-of-Rajamundry-passes-away/article14002894.ece|access-date=2021-03-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


== Administration ==
== Administration ==
Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. As per the [[2011 Census of India]], the city population was 3,41,831 with a metro population of 419,818.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation|url=https://rajahmundry.cdma.ap.gov.in/en|website=Rajahmundry Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref> The present municipal commissioner is Ketan Garg.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subrahmanyam |first=Deekshitula |date=2024-07-26 |title=Ketan Garg new Municipal Commissioner |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ketan-garg-new-municipal-commissioner-894589 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Mayors ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Mayors of Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation
!S.No
!Mayor
!Dy Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2|Party
!Notes
|-
|1
|Maturi Srinivasa Chakravarthi
|
|2000
|2005
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|First Mayor
|-
|2
|Adireddy Veera Raghavamma
|B.S.Prasad
|2007
|2012
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|First Women Mayor
|-
|3
|Pantham Rajani Sesha Sai
|Vasireddy Rambabu
|2015
|2019
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|
|}
== Elections ==
Elections to the Rajamahendravarm Municipal Corporation were held in 2014. The results are as follows:<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-05-12 |title=TDP scores hat-trick in Rajahmundry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tdp-scores-hattrick-in-rajahmundry/article6002145.ece |access-date=2025-12-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
{|CLASS="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No.
!colspan=2|Party name
!Symbol
!Won
|-
!1
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|70x70px]]
|34
|-
!2
|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
|[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Ceiling Fan.svg|70x70px]]
|8
|-
!3
|bgcolor=#C1C1C1|
|[[Independent politician|Independents]]
|
|5
|-
!4
|bgcolor="{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"|
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|
|1
|-
!5
|bgcolor="{{party color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}"|
|[[Bahujan Samaj Party]]
|
|1
|-
!6
|bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|
|1
|}
After the term expired, elections were not held due to the matter regarding merger of surrounding villages into the corporation and the formation of Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation which is sub judice<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-01 |title=No election in 3 corporations, 30 municipalities in AP |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/280221/no-election-in-3-corporations-30-municipalities-in-ap.html |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Functions ==
Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="ra9">{{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="ra10">{{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.
== Wards ==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION |url=https://rmc.ap.gov.in/about/rajahmundry_ward_profile |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=rmc.ap.gov.in}}</ref>
There are 50 wards under the jurisdiction of Rajamahendravarm Municipal Corporation(RMC) which may increase further to 52 after the inclusion of surrounding areas including Torredu, Katheru, Bommuru among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2021-04-08 |title=Rajamahendravaram to become greater city soon |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/rajamahendravaram-to-become-greater-city-soon-680820 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of Wards in Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation
|'''Ward Number'''
|'''Area'''
|-
|1
|Battina Nagar, Subba Rao peta, Spinning Mills Colony, Cycle Colony, Janardhana Nagar, F.C.I Godowns, Narayanapuam (part), Reddy gari Layout, VAMBAY Buildings, GAIL, Baba Nagar, Putta Pullayya Layout
|-
|2
|Narayanapuram (part), Gopal Nagar puntha, Central Jail, Addepalli Colony, Gangotri Apartments.
|-
|3
|Nehru Nagar, Subbaraopeta, Rajendra Nagar (part)
|-
|4
|Rajendra Nagar (part), Rajya Lakshmi College (part), Uppara peta
|-
|5
|Matham Veedhi Area, Kambalapeta, Kambala Cheruvu, Schade Girls High School, Government Arts College, S.K.V.T School and S.K.V.T.College, Gandhipuram-I, Rajya Lakshmi College (part), Anand Regency Hotel
|-
|6
|Annapurnammapeta part, Reserve Police Lines, Jampeta Area part, Cemetery peta-II
|-
|7
|Danavaipeta part, Addepalli College etc., Gorakshanapeta-I
|-
|8
|Danavaipeta part, Prakash Nagar, TTD Kalyana Mandapam etc.,
|-
|9
|Koka Bhaskaramma Nagar, Sarada Nagar, A.K.C College, S.B.I Colony, Ground Water Layout area, Venkateswara Nagar, Vidyut Colony, Burma Colony, Police Quarters, Taraka Rama Nagar etc.,
|-
|10
|V.L.Puram-II (Telukula Tank area), Vaka Gardens, Vadrevu Nagar part, Sri Nagar, Model project layout area, All Bank Colony, Lolugu Nagar, RTC Colony, ILTD Research Centre, ONGC Base complex, Padmavathi Nagar, ONGC Officers Colony Layout, Gadalamma Nagar Layout area, Horlicks Factory Layout area, Vastu laya Layout area, Hanuman Nagar, Sai Chaitanya Nagar, Morampudi Area, Alakapuri Layout I, II & III Area
|-
|11
|Mallina Nagar, Manthena Gardens, Vadrevu Nagar part, V.L.Puram I etc.
|-
|12
|Syamala Nagar, Postal Colony, Official Colony, Prasanthi Estates, RTC Complex, SBI Colony, Katari Gardens, Gandhipuram-III, Aditya College
|-
|13
|Ambedkarnagar, Gorakshanapeta, Konala Nookaraju Layout part, N.V.R School
|-
|14
|Konala Nookaraju part, M.G.M.Chandana Complex area, Brodipeta part, D.M.H School
|-
|15
|Brodipeta part, Thadithota, Rehmat Nagar, Ayyappa Nagar etc.,
|-
|16
|Veerabhadra Nagar, Shanthipuram, Awa Area, Railway Mixed High School, Adarsha Nagar, Balajipeta, Railway Quarters, ILTD Company etc.,
|-
|17
|Boggula Dibba, RCM Area, Ambica Nagar, Sambhu Nagar, Sai Krishna Nagar, Lutheran Hospital, High School Swarajya Nagar, Coir Board Area.
|-
|18
|A.C.Gardens part, Ratna Plastics, Government Forest Depot
|-
|19
|A.C.Gardens part, Railway Station, Railway Quarters, Five Carts Area, Railway goods area
|-
|20
|A.C.Gardens area part, M.R.O office, II Town Police station, T.Nagar part
|-
|21
|T.Nagar part, Vullithota veedhi area etc.
|-
|22
|Kambham Choultry area, Vankayalavari veedhi area, Nalam Bheemaraju area, Markandeyeswara Temple area, I Town Police station area
|-
|23
|Rangreejupeta area, Grandhivari area, Chanda choultry area
|-
|24
|Town Hall area, Vegetable Market area, Pappula street area, Mochi street area, Nallamandhu sandhu area, Seethammasandhu area, Meraka Veedhi area, Aparala shop area
|-
|25
|Rambha, Urvasi, Menaka Theatres area, Jamindhari Chintalavari area, Mochi vari area, Akulavari area, Grandhivari area, Kaspa vari area, Training college area
|-
|26
|Innispeta part, Kotipalli Bus stand area
|-
|27
|Innispeta area part, Rama Krishna rao peta, V.T.College, Government Girls High School, Head post office etc.
|-
|28
|Mutyalamma gudi veedhi, Stadium, Goleela Dibba, Mangalavarapupeta, Sigideelapeta etc.
|-
|29
|Kothapeta, Gubel peta
|-
|30
|Bestha veedhi church, Square churchpeta, Medarapeta etc.
|-
|31
|Annapurnammapeta, Madana Singh peta
|-
|32
|Lakshmivarapu peta, Jampeta, Gubbaka veedhi, Pitchuka Veedhi, Mochi Veedhi
|-
|33
|Lakshmivarapu peta, Kandakam Road, Subrahmanyam Mydanam, Godavari Station, Gowthami Grandhalayam Area etc.
|-
|34
|Municipal Corporation, NGO's Home, Forest Office, District Munsif Court, Aryapuram part, Gokavaram Bus stand area etc.,
|-
|35
|Korlampeta, Sambasivarao peta part etc.
|-
|36
|Sambasivaraopeta part, Kantipudi Shopping complex, Thummalava part, Aademmadibba
|-
|37
|Veerabhadrapuram part, Haripuram, Lalitha Nagar part, Jayakrishnapuram, Ganesh Nagar
|-
|38
|Seethampeta, Veerabhadrapuram part, Lalitha Nagar part, ESI Hospital etc.,
|-
|39
|Lingampeta, Krishna Nagar, Thummalava, Jayaram Nataraj Theatres etc.,
|-
|40
|Seethampeta, Bruhannalapeta, Timberyard area, Aryapuram part
|-
|41
|Kotilingalapeta, A.P.P Mills, Luthergiri area, Chukka vari area, Sri Ram Nagar part
|-
|42
|Lalitha Nagar, Haripuram part, Municipal Colony, CTRI Quarters, Ratnampeta
|-
|43
|Vidya Nagar, R.V.Nagar, Weavers Colony, Jail Warders Old Quarters, Mallikarjuna Nagar part
|-
|44
|Mallikarjuna Nagar, Vishal puram, Venkateswara Nagar, Gajendra Nagar, P&T Colony, Raja Theatre area, Indira Satya Nagar puntha part, Sanjeeva Nagar part
|-
|45
|Indira Nagar, Gadireddi Nagar, A.P.P.Mills Quarters, Sivalayam, R&B Work shop area
|-
|46
|Anand Nagar, A.P.P.Mills Employees Layout area, Ramdaspeta, Venkata puram, Chitti Sanjeeva Nagar
|-
|47
|Sarangadhara Metta, Indira Satya Nagar puntha part, Seshagiri Nagar, Mehar Nagar, Siddartha Nagar, Eswar Nagar etc.
|-
|48
|Sanjeevayya Nagar part, Burma Colony etc.
|-
|49
|Subbarao Nagar, Simhachala Nagar
|-
|50
|R&B Guest House, DSP Bunglow, R&B Quarters, District Magistrate Bunglow, Jail Superintendent Bunglow, Suviseshapuram, Government General Hospital, Subrahmanya Nagar, CTRI, Durga Nagar puntha, Annayachari Road, Bhaskar Nagar, Gandhipuram-IV, Revenue Employees Layout, State Bank Colony, Murthy Industries Layout, Chowdeswara Nagar, P&T Quarters, Lalacheruvu, Central Excise Layout area.
|}


Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. As per the [[2011 Census of India]], the city population was 3,41,831 with a metro population of 419,818. The present city municipal commissioner is Shri M. Abhishikth Kishore IAS.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation|url=https://rajahmundry.cdma.ap.gov.in/en|website=Rajahmundry Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref>
== Revenue sources ==


== History ==
The RMC has income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Governments.Tax related revenue for the Corporation include property tax, profession tax, entertainment tax, grants from Central and State Government like [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|Goods and Services Tax]] and advertisement tax. Non-tax related revenue for the corporation are water usage charges, fees from documentation services, rent received from municipal property and funds from municipal bonds..The Municipal Corporation is also operating a Petrol Bunk near Quarry Market junction generating a revenue of around 10 lakhs per month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subrahmanyam |first=Deekshitula |date=2024-08-29 |title=Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation to boost revenue from petrol bunk |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/rajahmundry-municipal-corporation-to-boost-revenue-from-petrol-bunk-903089 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
Rajahmundry municipal corporation is one of the oldest corporations which started in the year 1866. It was headed by the British till 1884 and when they had permitted contesting for municipal chairman elections. [[N. Subba Rao Pantulu]] served in this municipal corporation. First [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Tanguturi Prakasam]] Panthulu also won as chairman in 1903. Zamindar of Dharmavaram [[Kanchumarthi Ramachandra Rao]] and many others took active participation in it. [[Vogeti Ramakrishnayya]] garu served as municipal councilor for a long time. Nidamarthi Durgaiah, Mocherla Ramchandra Rao, Eluri Lakshmi Narasimham etc acted as chairman for this council.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=iwlDAAAAYAAJ&q=tanguturi+prakasam+muniipal+chairman&dq=tanguturi+prakasam+muniipal+chairman|title=Indica, Volume 37|year=2000}}</ref> Maturi Srinivasa Chakravarthi was the first mayor of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2016-01-17|title=Chakravarthi, first Mayor of Rajamundry, passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Chakravarthi-first-Mayor-of-Rajamundry-passes-away/article14002894.ece|access-date=2021-03-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category: Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category: Local government in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category: Rajahmundry]]
[[Category:1866 establishments in British India]]
[[Category:1866 establishments in British India]]
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 24 April 2026


Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation
Rājamahēndravaraṁ Nagara Pālaka Samstha
రాజమహేంద్రవరం నగర పాలక సంస్థ
Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation
History
Founded1994
Leadership
Vacant
Vacant
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Vacant
Elections
Last election
2014
Next election
2025 expected
Meeting place
RMC Office, Behind 3 Town Police Station, Rajamahendravaram
Website
rmc.ap.gov.in

Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Rajamahendravaram in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is spread over an area of 44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi).[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688 and later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[2]

Rajahmundry municipal corporation is one of the oldest corporations which started in the year 1866. It was headed by the British till 1884 and when they had permitted contesting for municipal chairman elections. N. Subba Rao Pantulu served in this municipal corporation. First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu also won as chairman in 1903. Zamindar of Dharmavaram Kanchumarthi Ramachandra Rao and many others took active participation in it. Vogeti Ramakrishnayya garu served as municipal councilor for a long time. Nidamarthi Durgaiah, Mocherla Ramchandra Rao, Eluri Lakshmi Narasimham etc. acted as chairman for this council.[3] In 1994 Rajahmundry Municipality is upgraded to Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation. Maturi Srinivasa Chakravarthi was the first mayor of the city.[4]

Administration[edit | edit source]

Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. As per the 2011 Census of India, the city population was 3,41,831 with a metro population of 419,818.[5] The present municipal commissioner is Ketan Garg.[6]

Mayors[edit | edit source]

List of Mayors of Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation
S.No Mayor Dy Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1 Maturi Srinivasa Chakravarthi 2000 2005 Telugu Desam Party First Mayor
2 Adireddy Veera Raghavamma B.S.Prasad 2007 2012 Telugu Desam Party First Women Mayor
3 Pantham Rajani Sesha Sai Vasireddy Rambabu 2015 2019 Telugu Desam Party

Elections[edit | edit source]

Elections to the Rajamahendravarm Municipal Corporation were held in 2014. The results are as follows:[7]

S.No. Party name Symbol Won
1 Telugu Desam Party 34
2 YSR Congress Party Error creating thumbnail: File missing 8
3 Independents 5
4 Bharatiya Janata Party 1
5 Bahujan Samaj Party 1
6 Indian National Congress 1

After the term expired, elections were not held due to the matter regarding merger of surrounding villages into the corporation and the formation of Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation which is sub judice[8]

Functions[edit | edit source]

Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[9][10]

  • 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.

Wards[edit | edit source]

Source:[11]

There are 50 wards under the jurisdiction of Rajamahendravarm Municipal Corporation(RMC) which may increase further to 52 after the inclusion of surrounding areas including Torredu, Katheru, Bommuru among others.[12]

List of Wards in Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation
Ward Number Area
1 Battina Nagar, Subba Rao peta, Spinning Mills Colony, Cycle Colony, Janardhana Nagar, F.C.I Godowns, Narayanapuam (part), Reddy gari Layout, VAMBAY Buildings, GAIL, Baba Nagar, Putta Pullayya Layout
2 Narayanapuram (part), Gopal Nagar puntha, Central Jail, Addepalli Colony, Gangotri Apartments.
3 Nehru Nagar, Subbaraopeta, Rajendra Nagar (part)
4 Rajendra Nagar (part), Rajya Lakshmi College (part), Uppara peta
5 Matham Veedhi Area, Kambalapeta, Kambala Cheruvu, Schade Girls High School, Government Arts College, S.K.V.T School and S.K.V.T.College, Gandhipuram-I, Rajya Lakshmi College (part), Anand Regency Hotel
6 Annapurnammapeta part, Reserve Police Lines, Jampeta Area part, Cemetery peta-II
7 Danavaipeta part, Addepalli College etc., Gorakshanapeta-I
8 Danavaipeta part, Prakash Nagar, TTD Kalyana Mandapam etc.,
9 Koka Bhaskaramma Nagar, Sarada Nagar, A.K.C College, S.B.I Colony, Ground Water Layout area, Venkateswara Nagar, Vidyut Colony, Burma Colony, Police Quarters, Taraka Rama Nagar etc.,
10 V.L.Puram-II (Telukula Tank area), Vaka Gardens, Vadrevu Nagar part, Sri Nagar, Model project layout area, All Bank Colony, Lolugu Nagar, RTC Colony, ILTD Research Centre, ONGC Base complex, Padmavathi Nagar, ONGC Officers Colony Layout, Gadalamma Nagar Layout area, Horlicks Factory Layout area, Vastu laya Layout area, Hanuman Nagar, Sai Chaitanya Nagar, Morampudi Area, Alakapuri Layout I, II & III Area
11 Mallina Nagar, Manthena Gardens, Vadrevu Nagar part, V.L.Puram I etc.
12 Syamala Nagar, Postal Colony, Official Colony, Prasanthi Estates, RTC Complex, SBI Colony, Katari Gardens, Gandhipuram-III, Aditya College
13 Ambedkarnagar, Gorakshanapeta, Konala Nookaraju Layout part, N.V.R School
14 Konala Nookaraju part, M.G.M.Chandana Complex area, Brodipeta part, D.M.H School
15 Brodipeta part, Thadithota, Rehmat Nagar, Ayyappa Nagar etc.,
16 Veerabhadra Nagar, Shanthipuram, Awa Area, Railway Mixed High School, Adarsha Nagar, Balajipeta, Railway Quarters, ILTD Company etc.,
17 Boggula Dibba, RCM Area, Ambica Nagar, Sambhu Nagar, Sai Krishna Nagar, Lutheran Hospital, High School Swarajya Nagar, Coir Board Area.
18 A.C.Gardens part, Ratna Plastics, Government Forest Depot
19 A.C.Gardens part, Railway Station, Railway Quarters, Five Carts Area, Railway goods area
20 A.C.Gardens area part, M.R.O office, II Town Police station, T.Nagar part
21 T.Nagar part, Vullithota veedhi area etc.
22 Kambham Choultry area, Vankayalavari veedhi area, Nalam Bheemaraju area, Markandeyeswara Temple area, I Town Police station area
23 Rangreejupeta area, Grandhivari area, Chanda choultry area
24 Town Hall area, Vegetable Market area, Pappula street area, Mochi street area, Nallamandhu sandhu area, Seethammasandhu area, Meraka Veedhi area, Aparala shop area
25 Rambha, Urvasi, Menaka Theatres area, Jamindhari Chintalavari area, Mochi vari area, Akulavari area, Grandhivari area, Kaspa vari area, Training college area
26 Innispeta part, Kotipalli Bus stand area
27 Innispeta area part, Rama Krishna rao peta, V.T.College, Government Girls High School, Head post office etc.
28 Mutyalamma gudi veedhi, Stadium, Goleela Dibba, Mangalavarapupeta, Sigideelapeta etc.
29 Kothapeta, Gubel peta
30 Bestha veedhi church, Square churchpeta, Medarapeta etc.
31 Annapurnammapeta, Madana Singh peta
32 Lakshmivarapu peta, Jampeta, Gubbaka veedhi, Pitchuka Veedhi, Mochi Veedhi
33 Lakshmivarapu peta, Kandakam Road, Subrahmanyam Mydanam, Godavari Station, Gowthami Grandhalayam Area etc.
34 Municipal Corporation, NGO's Home, Forest Office, District Munsif Court, Aryapuram part, Gokavaram Bus stand area etc.,
35 Korlampeta, Sambasivarao peta part etc.
36 Sambasivaraopeta part, Kantipudi Shopping complex, Thummalava part, Aademmadibba
37 Veerabhadrapuram part, Haripuram, Lalitha Nagar part, Jayakrishnapuram, Ganesh Nagar
38 Seethampeta, Veerabhadrapuram part, Lalitha Nagar part, ESI Hospital etc.,
39 Lingampeta, Krishna Nagar, Thummalava, Jayaram Nataraj Theatres etc.,
40 Seethampeta, Bruhannalapeta, Timberyard area, Aryapuram part
41 Kotilingalapeta, A.P.P Mills, Luthergiri area, Chukka vari area, Sri Ram Nagar part
42 Lalitha Nagar, Haripuram part, Municipal Colony, CTRI Quarters, Ratnampeta
43 Vidya Nagar, R.V.Nagar, Weavers Colony, Jail Warders Old Quarters, Mallikarjuna Nagar part
44 Mallikarjuna Nagar, Vishal puram, Venkateswara Nagar, Gajendra Nagar, P&T Colony, Raja Theatre area, Indira Satya Nagar puntha part, Sanjeeva Nagar part
45 Indira Nagar, Gadireddi Nagar, A.P.P.Mills Quarters, Sivalayam, R&B Work shop area
46 Anand Nagar, A.P.P.Mills Employees Layout area, Ramdaspeta, Venkata puram, Chitti Sanjeeva Nagar
47 Sarangadhara Metta, Indira Satya Nagar puntha part, Seshagiri Nagar, Mehar Nagar, Siddartha Nagar, Eswar Nagar etc.
48 Sanjeevayya Nagar part, Burma Colony etc.
49 Subbarao Nagar, Simhachala Nagar
50 R&B Guest House, DSP Bunglow, R&B Quarters, District Magistrate Bunglow, Jail Superintendent Bunglow, Suviseshapuram, Government General Hospital, Subrahmanya Nagar, CTRI, Durga Nagar puntha, Annayachari Road, Bhaskar Nagar, Gandhipuram-IV, Revenue Employees Layout, State Bank Colony, Murthy Industries Layout, Chowdeswara Nagar, P&T Quarters, Lalacheruvu, Central Excise Layout area.

Revenue sources[edit | edit source]

The RMC has income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Governments.Tax related revenue for the Corporation include property tax, profession tax, entertainment tax, grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax and advertisement tax. Non-tax related revenue for the corporation are water usage charges, fees from documentation services, rent received from municipal property and funds from municipal bonds..The Municipal Corporation is also operating a Petrol Bunk near Quarry Market junction generating a revenue of around 10 lakhs per month.[13]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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  4. ↑ "Chakravarthi, first Mayor of Rajamundry, passes away". The Hindu. 17 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation". Rajahmundry Corporation. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Subrahmanyam, Deekshitula (26 July 2024). "Ketan Garg new Municipal Commissioner". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "TDP scores hat-trick in Rajahmundry". The Hindu. 12 May 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "No election in 3 corporations, 30 municipalities in AP". www.deccanchronicle.com. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION". rmc.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  12. ↑ India, The Hans (8 April 2021). "Rajamahendravaram to become greater city soon". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  13. ↑ Subrahmanyam, Deekshitula (29 August 2024). "Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation to boost revenue from petrol bunk". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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