Repalle Municipality

Repalle Municipality is the local self-government in Repalle of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a second grade municipality.[1]

Repalle Municipality
Repalle Municipality building entrance
Formation1956
Merger ofMunicipal Corporation
TypeGovernmental organization
Legal statusLocal government
PurposeCivic administration
HeadquartersRepalle
Location
Official language
Telugu
Municipal Commissioner
A.V.S.N.Maruthi Diwakar
Main organ
Committee

Administration

The municipality was formed in 1956 and is spread in an area of 10.91 km2 (4.21 sq mi) and comprises 28 election wards.[1][2] The present municipal commissioner of the city is D.Srinivasa Rao.[3]

Civic works and services

The towns residents rely on borewells, public taps for water, with the municipal department supplying 4 MLD (Million liters per day) of drinking water, 100 LPCD (litres per capita per day) of per capita water, and maintains 125 public taps, 324 public bore-wells.[4] There are 96.90 km (60.21 mi) of roads, 121.80 km (75.68 mi) of drains, 3 km (1.9 mi) of storm drains, 2937 street lights, 3 recreational parks and 2 public markets. For public health, the municipality has 2 dispensaries and to impart primary and secondary education, it maintains 12 elementary 7 secondary schools.[4]

See also
  • List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh

References
  1. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. Manepalli, Jayaraj (4 September 2005). "Differences to the fore in Congress party". The Hindu. Repalle (Guntur district). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  3. "Municipality commissioner". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. "Public services/amenities". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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