Corporation of the City of Panaji
Corporation of the City of Panaji | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Leadership | |
Rohit Monserrate[1] | |
Sanjeev Shamsundar Naik[1] | |
Clen Madeira[2] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 30 |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 2026 |
Next election | 2031 |
| Website | |
| ccpgoa | |
The Corporation of the City of Panaji is responsible for the civic administration of Panaji (Panjim), the capital city of Goa, India.[3][4][5] It is the oldest civic institution in Asia and[6][7] is also the world's smallest municipal corporation.[6][7]
According to Census of India 2011, the area under the municipal body is 53.7 km2 and the population is 70,991.[8] It has 17,807 households and the population of Scheduled Castes is 1,701 and Scheduled Tribes is 4,586.[8]
History
On 22 March 1843, by royal Portuguese decree, Pangim was elevated to the status of a city and became the capital of Portuguese India and was renamed Nova Goa.[3][9] The erstwhile capital was Velha Goa.[10] In 1858, a loan was sanctioned and the municipality began the construction of Pangim's Pacos Municipais (municipality palace).[10] In December 1969, Panjim became part of the Republic of India after the Indian annexation, known as the Liberation of Goa.[9] On 19 December 1961, the Indian army with Operation Vijay resulted in the annexation of Goa, Daman and Diu into the Indian union.[11] After annexation, Panjim served as the capital of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman & Diu until statehood in 1987.[11]
In 2002, the Goa Legislative Assembly enacted the City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002.[12] The Act provides for constituting a Municipal Corporation for Panaji (the Act appears in the Government Gazette — it is dated/published in the Official Gazette, 23 January 2003).[12]
Elections
Elections to the Corporation of the city of Panaji were held in 2026.[13]
| Zone | Ward Number | Ward Name | Areas Covered | Assembly Constituency | Councillor[14][15] | Political Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CABRAL NELSON FRANCISCO | |||||
| 2 | FERNANDES YUVRAJ FRANCIS | |||||
| 3 | MONSERRATE ROHIT JOE | |||||
| 4 | PO CAROLINA | |||||
| 5 | SHIRGAONKAR SHUBHADA RUPESH | |||||
| 6 | FURTADO SURENDRA CRISTOVAM | |||||
| 7 | LORENA BENTO SILVESTER | |||||
| 8 | ANDRADE JOEL SAVIO | |||||
| 9 | FURTADO RUTH SURENDRA | |||||
| 10 | AMONKAR PRASAD PRAKASH | |||||
| 11 | PAREKH KARAN YATIN | |||||
| 12 | SHETYE VARSHA HARI | |||||
| 13 | MAINKAR PRAMAY PRAKASH | |||||
| 14 | MADKAIKAR UDAY VAMAN | |||||
| 15 | CHOPDEKAR SHAYANI SHARAD | |||||
| 16 | KERKAR ASMITA SANDESH | |||||
| 17 | JORGE DENNIS EDWARD FRANCIS | |||||
| 18 | CHOPDEKAR ADITI | |||||
| 19 | MORAJKAR NARSINVHA CHANDRAKANT | |||||
| 20 | CHODANKAR SHUBHAM GOPAL | |||||
| 21 | MANERKAR MANISHA BHAVANIDAS | |||||
| 22 | MAINKAR DIKSHA DEVANAND | |||||
| 23 | SURLIKAR SANTOSH DHANANJAY | |||||
| 24 | NAIK PRANJAL PRAJIT | |||||
| 25 | NAIK SANJEEV SHAMSUNDER | |||||
| 26 | AGSHIKAR VASANT ASHOK | |||||
| 27 | DIAS LORRAINE SUEELLEN | |||||
| 28 | CHOPDEKAR VITHAL DAYANAND | |||||
| 29 | FERNANDES SILVESTRE | |||||
| 30 | DA CUNHA SANDRA MARIA |
Revenue sources
The following are the income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[16][17][18]
Revenue from taxes
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Property tax.
- Profession tax.
- Entertainment tax.
- Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
- Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Water usage charges.
- Fees from Documentation services.
- Rent received from municipal property.
- Funds from municipal bonds.
References
- ^ a b https://ccpgoa.com/elected-members/
- ^ https://ccpgoa.com/key-officials/
- ^ a b "Panjim History | CCPGOA". CCP GOA. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Corporation Of The City Of Panaji | North Goa District, Government of Goa | India". Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Duties & Functions – Goa State Election Commission". sec.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "About us | CCPGOA". CCP GOA. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "NIC". goaulbservice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Wayback Machine" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ a b "Goa's Liberation Day: How Panaji Became The Capital Of Goa".
- ^ a b "When Asia's First Civic Body Was Set Up In Goa". The Times of India. 7 January 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "HISTORY OF GOA – Department of Information and Publicity". dip.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "The City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002" (PDF).
- ^ "BJP-backed panel sweeps Panaji municipal corporation polls, wins 27 of 30 seats". Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "ELECTED MEMBERS | CCPGOA". CCP GOA. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Winning Candidate with address" (PDF).
- ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.