Nellore Municipal Corporation Nellūru nagara pālaka Sanstha నెల్లూరు నగర పాలక సంస్థ | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Nellore |
| History | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Leadership | |
Vacant (since 18 March 2026) | |
Vacant (since 18 March 2026) | |
Municipal Commissioner | K. Dinesh |
| Seats | 54 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 11 November 2021 |
Next election | TBH |
| Website | |
| cdma | |
Nellore Municipal Corporation is the civic body of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 6,00,869 (2011 census). It is located 279km from the capital city. It was established as Nellore Municipality in 1884 and was constituted as a municipal corporation in 2004.[1] There are two zones and 54 election wards in this municipality. Primacy of Nellore City accounts for 65% of the urban population of Nellore district.[2]
Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]
The corporation is spread over an area of 48.39 km2 (18.68 sq mi).[3]
List of mayors[edit | edit source]
| Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sno. | Mayor | DY Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes | |
| 1. | P.Sailaja | M.Dwarakanadh | 2005 | 2010 | Indian National Congress | First Mayor of NMC | |
| 2. | A.Aziz | M.Dwarakanadh | 2014 | 2019 | YSR Congress Party | ||
| 3. | P.Sravanthi | P.Roopkumar Yadav, Md.Kaleel | 2022 | 2025 | YSR Congress Party | ||
2022 general elections[edit | edit source]
| S.No. | Party name | Symbol | Won | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSR Congress Party | 
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54 | Template:No change | |
| 2 | Telugu Desam Party | 
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0 | Template:No change | |
Functions[edit | edit source]
Nellore Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[4][5]
- 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.[6][7][8]
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.
Administration[edit | edit source]
The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the mayor. The present commissioner of the city is K. Dinesh and the mayor is P. Sravanthi.[9]
Nellore Municipal Elections[edit | edit source]
2021 elections[edit | edit source]
After 2014, third Nellore Municipal Corporation elections were held in November 2021.[10]
| Party Name | Symbol | Won | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSR Congress Party |
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54 | Template:No change | |
| Telugu Desam Party |
|
0 | Template:No change | |
| Jana Sena Party | 
|
0 | Template:No change | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 
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0 | Template:No change | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". spsnellore.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". spsnellore.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "Name of the Region/ULB" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Municipal Development Project. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Nellore: Civic body presents Rs 843 cr Budget for 2022-23". The Hans India. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ "YSRCP clean sweeps Nellore Corporation election, YS Jagan congratulates minister Anil Kumar". www.thehansindia.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2023.