Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation
Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Maṅgaḷagiri tāḍēpalli nagara pālaka saṅghamu | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Leadership | |
Vacant | |
Vacant | |
Nirmal Kumar.V | |
| Seats | 50 |
Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC) is the civic body that governs Mangalagiri and Tadepalle city's and villages in the corresponding mandals of the Mangalagiri Assembly constituency in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the second largest municipal corporation next in line to GVMC in terms of area with 194.41 km2 (75.06 sq mi) and 2,53,875 of voters in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as important Municipal Corporation in the Capital of Andhra Pradesh.[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] Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
History
Mangalagiri Municipality was formed in 1969, Tadepalli Municipality was formed in 2009. In January 2021, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department issued an order notifying the merger of eleven-gram panchayats — Atmakuru, Nutakki, Pedavadlapudi, Ramachandrapuram, Yerrabalem, Kaza, Chinakakani, Nowluru, Chinavadlapudi and Nidamarru of Mangalagiri mandal with Mangalagiri Municipality.[4] In January 2021, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department issued an order notifying the merger of ten-gram panchayats — Undavalli, Penumaka, Prathuru, Vaddeswaram, Ippatam, Mellempudi, Chirravuru, Kunchanapalli, Kolanukonda and Gundemeda of Tadepalli mandal with Tadepalli Municipality.In line to develop the Mangalagiri and Tadepalli as model towns, on 23 March 2021, Government of Andhra Pradesh merged Mangalagiri Municipality and Tadepalli Municipality to form Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation.[5].The municipality with the help of Irrigation Department, improves the drinking water, internal roads, supply of electricity and sewerage management.[1].2021 Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation to be developed into model towns at an estimated cost of Rs 1,173.66 crore, and a detailed administrative sanction for the same would be accorded shortly.
Notable people
- Kallam Anji Reddy, the founder of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Kallam Satish Reddy present Chairman of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Savitri (actress)
- Jamuna (actress)
Municipal Chairmans
| Mangalagiri Corporation Mayor's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sno. | Mayor | Party | DY-Mayor | Party | Term Start | Term End | ||
| Mangalagiri Municipal Chairman's | ||||||||
| Sno. | Chairman | Party | Vice-Chairman | Party | Term Start | Term End | ||
| 1. | G.Gopalarao | INC | Sk Ahmad Ali | CPI | 1971 | 1976 | ||
| 2. | S.V.Koteswararao | CPI | Mahaboob Beg | IND | 1981 | 1986 | ||
| 3. | M.Hanumantharao | INC | Sk Saleem | INC | 1987 | 1992 | ||
| 4. | G.Veeranjaneyulu | TDP | C.Pichaiah, K.Sriramamurthy | CPI | 1995 | 2000 | ||
| 5. | Kandru Kamala | INC | A.Narasimharao | CPI | 2000 | 2005 | ||
| 6. | K.Srinivasa Rao | INC | M.Malleswara Rao | INC | 2005 | 2010 | ||
| 7. | G.Chiranjeevi | TDP | S.Balaji Guptha | TDP | 2014 | 2019 | ||
| Tadepalli Municipal Chairman | ||||||||
| 1. | K.Mahalakshmi | YSRCP | D.Ramakrishna Reddy | YSRCP | 2014 | 2019 | ||
Divisions
In March 2021 Tadepalli Municipality, Mangalagiri Municipality, Tadepalli Mandal & Mangalagiri Mandal was merged along with corresponding villages and formed Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation has a total of 50 election wards.
| Ward No | Name of the Ward | Ward No | Name of the Ward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praturu-Gundimeda | 26 | Mangalagiri(11ward Sachavalayam,Dimpudukallam area) |
| 2 | Tadepalli(BY-Pass) | 27 | Mangalagiri(Old Mangalagiri,Dimpudukallam,Hussian Katta,NCC Rd) |
| 3 | Kunchanapalli | 28 | Chinnakakani(NRI Area) |
| 4 | Vadeswaram | 29 | Kaza(ANU Area) |
| 5 | Kolanukonda-Vadeswaram | 30 | Kaza |
| 6 | Ippatam-Gundumeda-Mellempudi | 31 | Nidammaru |
| 7 | Ramachandrapuram-Chirravuru | 32 | Mangalagiri(Udha Colony Nowluru) |
| 8 | Nuthakki-Chirravuru-Ramachandrapuram | 33 | Nowluru1 |
| 9 | Nuthakki-Pedavadlapudi | 34 | Nowluru2 |
| 10 | Pedavadlapudi | 35 | Makenavaripeta to Yerrabalem |
| 11 | Pedavadlapudi-Chinavadlapudi | 36 | Yerrabalem1 |
| 12 | Atmakuru1 | 37 | Yerrabalem2 |
| 13 | Atmakuru2 | 38 | Yerrabalem3(Krishnayapalem) |
| 14 | Mangalagiri(APSP area) | 39 | Penumaka |
| 15 | Mangalagiri(Indiranagar) | 40 | Undavalli1(Penumaka) |
| 16 | Mangalagiri(Yanadi Col,Gajulavari Col) | 41 | Undavalli2 |
| 17 | Mangalagiri(Gathroad) | 42 | Undavalli Center |
| 18 | Mangalagiri | 43 | Undavalli-Pollakampadu |
| 19 | Mangalagiri(Lakshminarasimhaswami Tpl,Bosebomma Ctr) | 44 | Tadepalli1 |
| 20 | Mangalagiri(Tenali Rd,Weavers Col,Anjaneya col,Nancharama Cheruvu,Gajulavari veedi) | 45 | Pollakampadu-Tadepalli |
| 21 | Mangalagiri (Mainroad Jun) | 46 | Tadepalli2 |
| 22 | Mangalagiri(11th ward Sachawalayam,Koppuravuru col,Bargavapeta,Tenali Rd) | 47 | Tadepalli3 |
| 23 | Mangalagiri(Rajiv Crossroad,Bargavpeta,Sharbbajar) | 48 | Tadepalli4 |
| 24 | Mangalagiri(Niddamaru Rd,Gowthambudda Jun,Bank Col,Near Mrkt) | 49 | Tadepalli-Seethanagaram |
| 25 | Mangalagiri(Gowthambudda Rd,NRI Jun,Chinnakanaki ZPHS) | 50 | Tadepalli-Mahanadu |
Tourism
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is the abode of Lord Vishnu, who manifested himself as Thotadri, is present in Mangalagiri. There are three Narasimha Swamy temples.[28] Undavalli caves, located in Undavalli, are a specimen of Indian rock-cut architecture. The historic caves are located at the top of the hills overlooking the Krishna River, built during the 4th-5th century. Dedicated to Ananta Padmanabha Swamy and Narasimha Swamy, Undavalli Cave Temples are associated with the Vishnukundina kings. Swami Chinna Jeeyar Asramam and Temple town was located in Sitanagaram Tadepalli. Haailand Resorts is the biggest Amusement park on the Guntur-Vijayawada highway. Adventura and Vijayawada Club are recreation places in the corporation.
Notable Places in Corporation
- Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Camp Office.
- Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Head Quarters
- Andhra Pradesh Police Head Quarters.
- Prakasam Barrage
- Buckingham Canal
- Kanaka Durga Varadhi
- AIIMS Mangalagiri.
- ACA International Cricket Stadium.
- Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri.
- Undavalli Caves.
- Krishna Canal Junction railway station.
- Mangalagiri railway station.
- KL University.
- NRI Academy of Medical Sciences.
- SRM University, Andhra Pradesh.
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
- Manipal Hospitals India.
- Telugu Desam Party Party office for Andhra Pradesh.
- YSR Congress Party Party office for Andhra Pradesh.
- Jana Sena Party Party office for Andhra Pradesh.
See also
References
- ^ a b Srinivas, Rajulapudi (16 August 2015). "Tadepalli Municipality to be upgraded soon". The Hindu. Tadepalli (Guntur). Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government issues G.O. to form Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation". Vijayawada: The News Minute. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "AP: Merger of villages to boost Mangalagiri as model town". Times of India. Vijayawada. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "AP government issues GO forming Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation". Vijayawada: Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 March 2021.