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What does municipal chairman do?

What does municipal chairman do?

(1) The Chairperson shall have power to inspect all records of the Municipality and direct the Secretary to submit such records as he thinks necessary, for inspection. record as requested by the Government, the Secretary may address the Government directly.]

Who is the chairperson of Kottayam municipality?

Kottayam
• Municipal Chairperson P R Sona
Area
• City 77.8 km2 (30.0 sq mi)
• Land 134.51 km2 (51.93 sq mi)

How many wards are in Vaikom Municipality?

23 wards
The Vaikom city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Vaikom Municipality has population of 23,234 of which 11,304 are males while 11,930 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Who is ruling Erattupetta municipality?

Politics. Erattupetta is a municipality. The current municipal chairperson is Smt. Suhara Abdul Khader.

Which is the heart of the town of Vaikom?

The Vaikom Shiva Temple, known as Thekkan Kashi (Southern Kashi ), is the heart of the town, and is remarkable for the Vaikom Ashtami celebrations during November. It is notable as the venue of the Vaikom Agitation for achieving for the lower castes the right to walk on the roads surrounding the temple.

What is the Sex Ratio in Vaikom, Kerala?

The male child sex ratio in Vaikom is around 960, compared to the Kerala state average of 964. The literacy rate of Vaikom city is 96.84%, higher than the state average of 94.00%. In Vaikom, male literacy is around 98.30% while female literacy rate is 95.47%.

Where is the Dravidian monument in Vaikom located?

Located at the heart of Vaikom town, this plot with a life-size statue and a library should have served as vivid reminders of the region’s most historic struggle and its connection to the Dravidian movement. But what one sees is yet another monument lying in shambles.

What are the powers and duties of a municipality?

Their officers and agents in the performance of such functions act on behalf of the municipality in their corporate or individual capacity, and not for the state or sovereign power[viii]. It is to be noted that a municipality has the power to create and maintain parks and to construct public buildings[ix].