Shimla Municipal Corporation
Shimla Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
Seal | |
Municipal Corporation Building illuminated at night | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | December 1851 |
| Leadership | |
Surinder Chauhan (INC) | |
Uma Kaushal (INC) | |
Bhupinder Attri | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 34 |
Political groups | Government (24)
Opposition (10) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 2 May 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Motto | |
| Work is Worship | |
| Meeting place | |
| Town Hall, Shimla | |
| Website | |
| shimlamc | |
Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the municipal corporation of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and is the chief nodal agency for the administration of the city. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[1] Shimla Municipal Corporation is headed by the Mayor of city and governed by a Commissioner. Shimla Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Overview
Established in 1851, the Shimla Municipal Corporation is an elected body comprising 41 councillors, five of whom are nominated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.[2] The number of wards increased from 28 to 34 in 2017 and then in 2022, 7 more wards were proposed to be added.[3][4] The nominations are based on prominence in the fields of social service, academics and other activities. Fifty per cent of seats are reserved for women. The elections take place every five years and the mayor and deputy mayor are elected by and amongst the councillors themselves. Satya Kaundal and Shalinder Chauhan of BJP are the present Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. The two major political parties are the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress. Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been nearing extinction with just 1 member in current corporation.[5] The administrative head of the corporation is the Municipal Commissioner who is appointed by the state government. Raipur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[6][7][8]
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.
List of wards
There are 41 wards in Shimla Municipal Corporation.[9] In 2025, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner issued a notice for delimitation of wards.[10]
| Zone | Ward No. | Ward Name | Assembly Constituency | Areas | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bharari | ||||
| 02 | Ruldu Bhatta | ||||
| 03 | Upper Kaithu | ||||
| 04 | Lower Kaithu | ||||
| 05 | Annadale | ||||
| 06 | Summer Hill | ||||
| 07 | Totu | ||||
| 08 | Majhat | ||||
| 09 | Boileauganj | ||||
| 10 | Kachighati | ||||
| 11 | Tutikandi | ||||
| 12 | Nabha | ||||
| 13 | Phagli | ||||
| 14 | Upper Krishna Nagar | ||||
| 15 | Lower Krishna Nagar | ||||
| 16 | Ram Bazar Ganj | ||||
| 17 | Lower Bazaar | ||||
| 18 | Jakhu | ||||
| 19 | Benmore | ||||
| 20 | Engine Ghar | ||||
| 21 | Sanjauli Chowk | ||||
| 22 | Dhingudhar | ||||
| 23 | Upper Dhalli | ||||
| 24 | Lower Dhalli | ||||
| 25 | Shanti Vihar | ||||
| 26 | Bhattakufar | ||||
| 27 | Sangti | ||||
| 28 | Malyana | ||||
| 29 | Panthaghati | ||||
| 30 | Kasumpati-1 | ||||
| 31 | Kasumpati-2 | ||||
| 32 | Chotta Shimla | ||||
| 33 | Brockhurst | ||||
| 34 | Upper Vikas Nagar | ||||
| 35 | Lower Vikas Nagar | ||||
| 36 | Kangnadhar | ||||
| 37 | Pateog | ||||
| 38 | New Shimla | ||||
| 39 | Khalini | ||||
| 40 | Lower Khalini | ||||
| 41 | Kanlog |
Elected and Nominated Councillors in 2023
| S.No | Name | Councillor Name[11][12] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharari | Smt. Meena Chauhan |
| 2 | Ruldu Bhatta | Smt. Saroj Thakur |
| 3 | Kaithu | Smt. Kanta Suyal |
| 4 | Annadale | Smt. Urmila Kashyap |
| 5 | Summer Hill | Sh. Virender Thakur |
| 6 | Totu | Smt. Monika Bhardwaj |
| 7 | Majhat | Smt. Anita Sharma |
| 8 | Boileauganj | Sh. Daleep Thapa |
| 9 | Kachighati | Smt. Kiran Sharma |
| 10 | Tutikandi | Smt. Uma Kaushal |
| 11 | Nabha | Smt. Simi Nanda |
| 12 | Phagli | Sh. Kalyan Dhiman |
| 13 | Krishna Nagar | Sh. Bittu Kumar |
| 14 | Ram Bazar Ganj | Smt. Sushma Kuthiala |
| 15 | Lower Bazaar | Smt. Umang Banga |
| 16 | Jakhu | Sh. Atul Gautam |
| 17 | Benmore | K, Sheenam Kataria |
| 18 | Engine Ghar | Sh. Ankush Verma |
| 19 | Sanjauli Chowk | Smt, Mamta Chande |
| 20 | Upper Dhalli | Smt. Kamlesh Mehta |
| 21 | Lower Dhalli | Smt. Vishakha Modi |
| 22 | Shanti Vihar | Sh. Vineet Sharma |
| 23 | Bhattakufar | Sh. Narinder Thakur |
| 24 | Sangti | Sh. Kuldeep Thakur |
| 25 | Malyana | Smt. Shanta Verma |
| 26 | Panthaghati | Smt. Kushum Thakur |
| 27 | Kasumpati | Smt Rachana Sharma |
| 28 | Chotta Shimla | Sh. Surinder Chauhan |
| 29 | Vikasnagar | Smt. Rachana Bhardwaj |
| 30 | Kangnadhar | Sh. Ram Rattan |
| 31 | Pateog | Smt. Asha Sharma |
| 32 | New Shimla | Smt. Nisha Thakur |
| 33 | Khalini | Sh. Chaman Prakash |
| 34 | Kanlog | Sh. Alok Pathania |
| 35 | Nominated Councillor | Sh. Ashwani Kumar Sood |
| 36 | Nominated Councillor | Sh. Gopal Sharma |
| 37 | Nominated Councillor | Smt. Gitanjali Bhagra |
| 38 | Nominated Councillor | Sh. Vinod Kumar Bhatia |
| 39 | Nominated Councillor | Sh. Raj Kumar Sharma |
Corporation elections
Election 2017
Election 2023
See also
References
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Shimla Municipal Corporation". Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "LIST OF WARDS OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SHIMLA" (PDF).
- ^ "Delimitation of Shimla MC wards: DC issues draft proposal; 7 wards added". Himachal Scape. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Shimla MC election results: BJP defeats Congress, creates history by winning maximum seats". Zee News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Final delimitation of wards of Municipal Corporation Shimla for General Election to Municipal Corporation Shimla 2022". DC Shimla. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Notice" (PDF).
- ^ "Home". shimlamc.hp.gov.in. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Elected Members".