Avadi City Municipal Corporation | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 19 July 2019; 6 years ago (19 July 2019) |
| Leadership | |
S. Suriyakumar | |
K. THARPAGARAJ IAS | |
Alby John Varghese,IAS | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 48 |
Political groups | Government (39)
Opposition (4)
Others (5)
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| Meeting place | |
| Avadi Corporation Office | |
| Website | |
| https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/ | |
Avadi City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing the City ofAvadi, inChennai Metropolitan Area in theTiruvallur district ofTamil Nadu, India. Avadi City Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 344,701 spreads over 65 sq.km. It is headed by an executivemayor and governed by acommissioner. It is one of the four municipal corporations within theChennai Metropolitan Area, the other three being the centralGreater Chennai Corporation,the satelliteTambaram City Municipal Corporation and theKancheepuram City Municipal Corporation.
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.[4]
Avadi Municipal Corporation in Tiruvallur district was formed in year 2019[5] and is 15th municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu.[6][7][8] Avadi Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 6.1 lakhs spread in 65 km2.[9] The place is driven industrially with location of many key industries.
Avadi Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.[10]
Currently the Municipal Commissioner is S. Sheik Abdul Rahaman, IAS.[11]
Present Avadi Corporation includes all 48 wards of the former Avadi Municipality. This includesThirumullaivoyal, Kovilpathagai, Mittanamalli,Pattabiram, Paruthipattu, and Avadi (Tamil Nadu Housing Board residential areas).[citation needed]
On January 3, 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin declared Avadi Municipal Corporation to be expanded by merging
When Avadi City Municipal Corporation was established, it consisted of 48 wards under 4 zones.
Avadi Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[12][13]
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