The Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the three corporations in the state, alongside Kakinada and Visakhapatnam to feature in Smart City project. Established in the year 2007, the executive power of the TMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.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.
Timeline
The Tirupati Municipality was formed on 1 April 1886. The municipality saw many gradations over the years and formed as municipal corporation on 2 March 2007. The following table shows the timeline of the municipality:
Type of municipality Upgraded Municipality 1 April 1886 First grade 12 January 1965 Second grade 1 October 1962 Special grade 13 February 1970 Selection Grade 7 October 1998 Municipal Corporation 2 March 2007 Greater Municipal Corporation(Proposal) 25 October 2025
List of Mayors +Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC)Sno.MayorDY MayorTerm startTerm endPartyNotes1.Dr.R.Sireesha YadavM.Narayana B.Abhinay Reddy20212024YSR Congress PartyFirst Mayor of TMC R.C.Munikrishna20242026Telugu Desam Party
S.No.Party nameSymbolWonChange1YSR Congress Party482Telugu Desam Party1
Civic administration
The area of Tirupati Municipal Corporation was , when it was formed as a corporation. The present area after expansion is . The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 374,260. the present commissioner of the corporation is Mrs. N Mourya IAS.
Functions Tirupati Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:
Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority . Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes. Improvement of the town's economic and Social status. Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes. Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments. Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services. Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection. Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people. Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.
Revenue from taxes Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Property tax. Profession tax. Entertainment tax. Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax. Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Water usage charges. Fees from Documentation services. Rent received from municipal property. Funds from municipal bonds.
Revenue from taxes Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Property tax. Profession tax. Entertainment tax. Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax. Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Water usage charges. Fees from Documentation services. Rent received from municipal property. Funds from municipal bonds.
Municipal elections
2021 ordinary elections Political partySymbolWonChangeYSR Congress Party48Telugu Desam Party1Jana Sena Party0Bharatiya Janata Party0
Expansion Proposal In October 2025, the Tirupati Municipal Council approved a major proposal to expand the limits of the corporation from 30.17 square kilometres to 238.8 square kilometres, bringing 63 surrounding villages under its jurisdiction. The newly included areas are drawn from the Tirupati Rural, Renigunta, Chandragiri, and Yerpedu mandals. The proposal has been submitted to the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) for final approval.
The expansion aims to strengthen urban governance, enhance infrastructure planning, and ensure better coordination in public service delivery across the extended region. Officials have stated that the move will help address issues related to rapid urbanisation, such as traffic management, sanitation, and housing needs.
Once approved, the expansion will make Tirupati one of the largest municipal corporations in the Rayalaseema region, covering nearly eight times its previous area and serving as a model for integrated urban development in Andhra Pradesh.
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