(Redirected from Municipal corporations)A 'municipal corporation' is a legal definition for a
local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to)
cities,
counties,
towns,
townships,
charter townships,
villages, and
boroughs. 'Municipal incorporation' occurs when such
municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. Often, this event is marked by the award or declaration of a
municipal charter.
The term has fallen out of favour in the
United Kingdom, but the concept remains central to
local government in the United Kingdom.
In
India a Municipal Corporation is a local government body that administers a city of population 200,000 or more. Under the
Panchayati Raj system, it interacts directly with the state government, though it is administratively part of the district it is located in. The largest Municipal Corporations in India currently are
Mumbai, followed by
Delhi,
Kolkata and
Chennai.
See also
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Incorporation (business)
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Municipal charter
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Unincorporated area