Municipality of Thanjavur

Thanjavur Municipality dates back to the 19th century when it was created in 1866 as third grade municipality as per Town Improvements Act 1865 and the number of constituent members was only 12. The numbers were eventually increased to 18 and 24 in 1879 and 1883 respectively.  Thanjavur municipality was upgraded and became 2nd class municipality in 1933 and upgraded to 1st grade municipality in 1943. Since 1983, Thanjavur Municipality is enjoying the special grade status. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 51 members, one each from the 51 wards.

There are six operative departments in the Municipality, these are: General, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, Town planning and the Computer Wing.

The recent up gradation of Thanjavur municipality to municipal corporation took place in 10th April 2013.  The total area under the surveillance of Thanjavur Municipal corporation is 110.27 Km2 and a population of  3,20,828.

There are certain new villages that are likely to be added under the service of municipality which are The villages Pudupattinam, Nanjikottai, Neelagiri, Melaveli, Pillaiyarpatti, Ramanathapuram, Pallieri, Vilar and Inathukanpatti.

Address of Municipal Corporation Office:

Thanjavur Municipality,
2979/1,Gandhiji Road,
Thanjavur - 613001
Phone : 04362 - 231021

Important Contacts of Municipal Corporation of Thanjavur

Commissioner
Address: Municipal Office, Gandhiji Road,
Thanjavur 613 001.
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: Off: 04362 - 231553 Res: 04362 - 230554
Fax: : 04362-277280
E-mail: commr.thanjavur@tn.gov.in

For the complaints regarding the services handled by Municipal Corporation are addressed by following people at following contacts by adding STD Code 04362:

Complaint regarding: Water Supply, Street Lights, and Roads
Contact Person: Municipal Engineer
Contact Number: 231222

Complaint regarding: Public Health, Removal of Rubbish Drains, D&O Trade License & PFA Licenses, Solid Waste Management
Contact Person: Municipal Health Officer
Contact Number: 233538

Complaint regarding: Building Plan Permission, Installation, and Encroachment
Contact Person: Town Planning Officer
Contact Number: 230920

Complaint regarding: Assessment of Taxes / Lease
Contact Person: Revenue Officer
Contact Number: Not Available

Complaint regarding: Complaints of General Nature about Municipal Administration
Contact Person: Commissioner
Contact Number: 231553, 230554

Complaint regarding: All Complaints and about Municipal Administration
Contact Person: Chairman
Contact Number: 230551, 236137, 9443794565
 
The municipal Corporation has started the online portal for various services so that common people do nit have to queue in order to get their work done. The various services that can be obtained online are:

• Birth / Death Registration and Certificates issue
• Property Taxation and Tax Collection
• Water Charges Collection
• Non-Tax Collection
• Profession Tax Collection
• Financial Accounting System
• Building Plans & Permits
• Payroll
• Grievance
• Miscellaneous Collections

The Tax Collection system of Municipality is very organized. They Have opened tax Collection centers at various location through out the city and people can pay their Taxes at following locations:

• Office Facilitation Counter, Municipal Office
• Rajappa Poonga Collection Center, Gandhiji Road
• Kallukulam Collection Center, Kallukulam Maternity Center
• Municipal Colony Collection Center, Municipal Colony