Cuddalore Municipal Corporation

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.

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

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]

• Population Growth.
• Increase in annual Income.
• Improvement of Roads.
• Providing drinking water.
• Improving landscape.
• Improving employment opportunities.^[10]
• Improving relations between police and public.
• Waste Management.
• Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
• Establishing industrial units.
• Providing sewage connection.

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.	Name	Term in office			Political party
		Assumed office	Left office	Time in office
1	R. Sundari	4 March 2022	Incumbent	3 years, 160 days	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

List of deputy mayors

No.	Name	Term in office			Political party
		Assumed office	Left office	Time in office
1	Thamarai Selvan	4 March 2022	Incumbent	3 years, 160 days	Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

See also

• List of municipal corporations in India