Formation 1964 Legal status Local government Headquarters Dharmavaram | Merger of Municipal Corporation Purpose Civic administration | |
Type Governmental organization | ||
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.
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History
The municipality was formed in 1964.
Administration
The municipality is spread over an area of 40.45 km2 (15.62 sq mi) and has 40 election wards. The present chairperson of the municipality is Beere Gopala Krishna 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.
References
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