As of 2024, Tamil Nadu has 25 municipal corporations. This includes the four newly upgraded corporations: Pudukkottai, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai, and Karaikudi.
The oldest municipal corporation in the state is Chennai, established on September 29, 1688.
As of 2024, Tamil Nadu has 138 municipalities.
These municipalities are urban local bodies responsible for the administration and development of smaller urban areas within the state.
Walajapet Municipality is Considered to be the First Municipality and Taluk of Tamilnadu, Formed in 1866.
