Public Awareness & General Administration 3 Town Panchayats Upgraded to Municipalities; Order Published in Government Gazette ▪ Three town panchayats in Tamil Nadu have been upgraded to municipalities, and the order has been published in the government gazette. ▪ Local bodies are upgraded to town panchayats, municipalities, and corporations based on population size and revenue criteria. ▪ The three upgraded town panchayats are: Sriperumbudur (Kanchipuram District), Mamallapuram (Chengalpattu District), and Thiruvaiyaru (Thanjavur District). ▪ The order was issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
