Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Vizianagaram in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The municipality was first constituted in the year 1888 and was upgraded to corporation on 9 December 2015.[1][2] Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[3] Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation
Vizianagaraṁ nagara pālaka Sanstha విజయనగరం నగర పాలక సంస్థ | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Vizianagaram |
| History | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
Political groups | Government (49)
Opposition (1)
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| Elections | |
| First Past the Post | |
Last election | 10 March 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Website | |
| Vijayanagaram Municipal Corporation | |
Though, it was upgraded to corporation, it continues to be a municipality till the expiry of its present elected council.[4]
The corporation is spread over an area of 57.01 km2 (22.01 sq mi).[1]
| Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation (VMC) | ||||||||
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| Sno. | Mayor | DY Mayor | Floor Leader | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes | |
| 1. | Vempadapu Vijayalakshmi | 1) Muchu Laya Yadav 2) Sravani Kolagatla | S V V Rajeswara rao (Rajesh) | 2021 | 2026 | YSR Congress Party | First Mayor of VMC | |
| S.No. | Party name | Symbol | Won | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSR Congress Party | 
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48 | 
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| 2 | Telugu Desam Party | 
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1 |
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| 3 | Independents | 1 |
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Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[5][6]
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[7][8][9]
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.