- Source: List of urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu
- List of urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu
- List of municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu
- Local government in Tamil Nadu
- List of Town Panchayats in Tamil Nadu
- List of urban local bodies in Gujarat
- List of urban local bodies in Maharashtra
- List of urban local bodies in Uttar Pradesh
- Economy of Tamil Nadu
- List of metropolitan areas in Tamil Nadu
- 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
Urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu, consisting of municipal corporations, municipalities, and town panchayats, have been established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in accordance with the Constitution of India. Municipal corporations cater to larger urban areas, municipalities serve smaller urban areas, and town panchayats cater to areas that are under transition from rural to urban. As of 2024, there are 25 municipal corporations, 138 municipalities and 490 town panchayats in Tamil Nadu.
Municipal Corporations
A municipal corporation is headed by a mayor, who presides over elected councilors representing individual wards. Chennai Corporation, established in 1688, is the oldest urban body in India and is the second oldest corporation in the world after London. As of 2024, there are 25 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.
Note: Sorted by date of formation followed by alphabetical order
Municipalities
Municipalities are classified into four categories based on their annual income:
Their elected representatives include ward councilors and a presiding officer, Municipal Chairperson. Municipal Commissioner is the executive authority. As of 2024, there are 138 municipalities in the state.
Town panchayats
Tamil Nadu was the first state to establish town panchayats as a new administrative unit.
They are classified into four categories based on their annual income:
Their elected representatives include councilors and a presiding officer, panchayat chairman. As of 2024, there are 490 municipalities in the state.