Cuddalore Municipal Corporation

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Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation
History
Founded2021;4 years ago (2021)
Leadership
R. Sundari
Pa. Tamaraiselvan
Website
https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/cuddalore/

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing city of Cuddalore in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 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. [1] Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

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History and administration

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation in Cuddalore district was formed in year 2021 and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu. [2] [3] [4] [5] Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation will have a Commissioner, Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

In 2025, Arisipperiyankuppam, Karaiyeravittakuppam, Kuddikadu, Pachayankuppam, Thiruvandipuram, Cuddalore O.T, Gunduuppalavadi, Kondur, Marudadu, Nathapattu, Padirikuppam, Periyakanganankuppam and Thottapattu Village Panchayats are annexed to Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation.

Factors driving Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors: [6] [7] [8] [9]

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation local body polls

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation members are elected through local body polls. [11] They then elect the Mayor from among themselves. The first election to the corporation was held on 19 February 2022. [12]

List of mayors

No.NameTerm in officePolitical party
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1R. Sundari4 March 2022Incumbent2 years, 309 days Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

List of deputy mayors

No.NameTerm in officePolitical party
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1Thamarai Selvan4 March 2022Incumbent2 years, 309 days Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

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