Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
History | |
Founded | 5 August 2008 |
Leadership | |
P. Jegan, DMK since 4 March 2022 | |
S. Jenitta, DMK since 4 March 2022 | |
L. Madhubalan, I.A.S. since 15 February 2024 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 60 |
Political groups | Government (52)
Opposition (6)
Others (2)
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Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 19 February 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
Motto | |
வையகம் வாழ வாழ்வோம் (Tamil) Let's live life to the fullest | |
Meeting place | |
Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation Office, 113, Tamizh Salai, Thoothukkudi – 628002. | |
Website | |
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The Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation (abbr. TCMC; Tamil: தூத்துக்குடி மாநகராட்சி, IAST: Tūttukkuṭi mānakarāṭci) is the governing civic body of Thoothukkudi, the sea gate of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008). The corporation is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs. The corporation consists of a legislative and an executive body. The corporation consists of a legislative and an executive body, which is headed by the mayor and assisted by a deputy mayor, while the executive body is headed by a commissioner of the corporation. It consists of 60 wards within the city's limits.
The headquarters of the corporation is located near Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Market at Tamizh Salai, Thoothukkudi.