Virudhachalam Municipality
ABOUT Virudhachalam MUNICIPALITY
Virudhachalam Municipality is a First grade Municipality. It is having a Population of 59300 as per 2001 Census. This Municipality is having 25.57. Sq.Km area. This Municipality is maintaining 35.489 Km of Roads having more than 1770 Streetlights. The Ancient Virudagreeswarar Temple is situated in the center of this Town, and the River Manimutha Nathi a holy river of South India is passing in the middle of the town.
| S.NO | Deails | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY | VIRUDHACHALAM |
| 2 | GRADE OF THE MUNICIPALITY | I st GRADE (VIRUDHACHALAM PANCHAYAT-TN G.O No.139 dt 17-4-1888 IIIrd GRADE MUNICIPALITY-On Date:10-05-1975G.O.599 dt:22-03-1975 IInd GRADE MUNICIPALITY-On Date:17-1-1990G.O.59 dt:12-1-1990 Ist GRADE MUNICIPALITY-G.O.85 dt:22-5-1998) |
| 3 | POPULATION-2011 CENSUS | 73415 |
| 4 | AREA OF THE MUNICIPALITY | 25.57q. Km. |
| 5 | TOTAL WARDS | 33 |
| 6 | MUNICIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT | 31/16 AYYANAR KOIL ST, ACCROSS MANIMUTHARU RIVER,VIRUDHACHALAM |
| 7 | VERY NEAR AT | NEYVELI |
| 8 | Longitude | 79.19 E |
| 9 | Latitude | 11.30 N |
| 10 | REGION | CHENGALPATTU |
| 11 | Grade | First Grade |
| 12 | PHONE
EMAIL ID Website (if any) |
(04143) 230240
commr.virudhachalam[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in http://municipality[dot]tn[dot]gov[dot]in/virudhachalam |
| 13 | NO.OF STREETS | 315 |
| 14 | TOTAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT | 20409 |
| 15 | TOTAL WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION | 7519 |
| 16 | LENGTH OF STREET IN km | 35871 . 40 m |
| 17 | LENGTH OF WATER MAINS IN Km | 37.107 Km |
| 18 | LENGTH OF OPENDRAINS IN km | 17.986 |
| 19 | NO.OF PUBLIC FOUNTAINS | 185 |
| 20 | NO.OF ASSESSED HOUSES | 20242 |
| 21 | NO.OF WATER SUPPLY SERVICE CONNECTIONS | 7485 |
| 22 | NO.OF METERED SERVICE CONNECTIONS | 3140 |
| 23 | NO.OF OHTs | 15 |
| 24 | NO.OF STAFF FOR WATER SUPPLY WORKS | 6 |
| 25 | TOTAL NO.OF VEHICLES FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION | 3 Lorries , Water Tank-1, Sullage tank-1(5) |
| 26 | NO.OF SANITARY STAFF | SO- 1, SI – 3, SS-4 |
| 27 | NO.OF DUSTBINS | 80 |
| 28 | NO. & AREA OF DUMPING YARD / COMPOST YARD | 3- Place: Vayalore (4.05 Acres),Aladi Road.Alachikudi road |
| 29 | NO.OF STREET LIGHTS | 3216 |
| 30 | NO. OF PARKS | 4 |
| 31 | NO.OF SCHOOLS | 12 |
| 32 | NO.OF MATERNITY HOSPITALS | Nil |
| 33 | NO.OFOTHER HOSPITALS / DISPENSARIES | Private Hospitals – 8 |
| 34 | NO.OF NOON MEAL CENTRES | 37 |
| Sl. No. | Details | Contact Officer’s Designation | Telephone No. | E-Mail Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Water Supply, Street Light & Roads | Municipal Engineer | 04143-230240 | commr[dot]virudhachalam[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in |
| 2. | D & O PFA | Sanitary Officer | 04143-230240 | commr[dot]virudhachalam[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in |
| 3. | Building License, Encroachment | Town Planning Inspector | 04143-230240 | commr[dot]virudhachalam[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in |
| 4. | Tax & Non-Tax | Revenue Inspector | 04143-230240 | commr[dot]virudhachalam[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in |
| 5. | General | Manager | 04143-230474 | commr[dot]virudhachalam[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in |
E-Governance
The introduction of E-governance in Viruddhachalam Municipality offers the online Citizen services. All information related to Viruddhachalam Municipality is easily accessible to the Public. It obviates the need to visit Viruddhachalam Municipality in person to pay tax, or to get certificates such as Birth and Death, Building Plan, Trade License etc. The facility E-governance offers is such that the Public can remit their taxes in the Banks, Citizen Counters and Facilitation counters nearest to their residences.
The E-governance has ensured transparency and the residents can easily know about the dues they have to pay to the Virudhachalam Municipality and information they want to know at any place at any time. The mode of payment being made in a collection of Taxes due to Viruddhachalam Municipality will considerably increase. Owing to the Advanced Technology in communication and Information, the database server of the Municipality is connected with the Facilitation Counter by means of Local Area Net Work . The Wide Area Net Work and Dynamic Website is in the Offing. The Municipal Url Website http://tnurbaneseva@th[dot]gov[dot]in and Public User Website http://tnurbanepay[dot]tn[dot]gov[dot]in.
In this Municipality data relating to property tax, water charges and non-tax items have been computerised.Property tax, Water charges and Non-Tax items are collected through Computerised Service Centers / certain banks.Computerised Service Centers are functioning on all working days from 10.00 AM to 4.30 PM so as to enable the public to remit the tax directly in the Municipality.Public can ascertain the details of Property tax dues etc., from the Computerised Service Centers during the working hours.Birth & Death certificates are issued through Computer Service Centers.Action has been initiated to form Web site of the Municipality.
Temples
- Arulmighu Kolanjiappar Temple ,Manavallanallur
- Arulmighu Viruthagirieswarar Temple
- Arulmighu Veddappar Temple
Mosques
- Bazzar Street Mosque
- Aladi Road Mosque
Church
- Veerapandiyan Street Church
- Junction Road Church
Major Schemes being Implemented in this municipality are :
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF CC ROAD IN WARD NO.9 AT NBANGALA STREET
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF HIGHMAST LIGHT IN PERIYAR BUS STAND
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF CC ROAD AND DRAINAGE IN WARD NO.16 NAMMAZHAVAR STREET IN PERIYAR NAGAR
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF MINI POWER PUMP IN PAZHAMALAINATHAR
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF CEMENT ROAD IN WARD 16 AT SEKIZHAR STREET
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF MINI POWER PUMP AT T.V.K. NAGAR SARASWATHI STREET IN MLA FUND
- SCHEME NAME -: PROVISION OF SHED, CEMENT ROAD, COMPOUND WALL AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT VAYALUR COMPOST YARD IN SWITTCH BHARATH MISSION SCHEME