| Formation | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Merger of | Municipal Corporation |
| Type | Governmental organization |
| Legal status | Local government |
| Purpose | Civic administration |
| Headquarters | Dharmavaram |
| Location | |
| Official language | Telugu |
| Municipal Commissioner | Pramod Kumar |
| Main organ | Committee |
Dharmavaram Municipality is the local self-government of the city of Dharmavaram, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a selection grade municipality.
History
The municipality was formed in 1964. along with the Kadiri Municipality in Anantapur District
Administration
The municipality is spread over an area of 40.45 km (15.62 sq mi) and has 40 election wards. The present chairperson of the municipality is Lingam Nirmala and the commissioner is B.Rama Mohan.
Awards and achievements
In 2015, it is one among the 31 cities in the state to be a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Dharmavaram Municipality was ranked 224th in the country.
See also
References
- ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- "Dharmavaram Municipal Corporation". dharmavarammunicipality.org. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "Contact Details of Commissioners and Mayors of Amrut Cities" (PDF). Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Government of India. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Vadlapatla, Sribala (11 August 2015). "Amaravati among 31 AP cities selected for Amruth development". The Times of India. Hyderabad. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- Sandeep Kumar, S (10 August 2015). "Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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