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The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu after Chennai with an area of 257.04 sq km. [1] History.
Nov 24, 2023 · Coimbatore became a Municipal Corporation in 1981. Fast forward to 2011, and the city continued its evolution by expanding to include an additional area of 142 sq.ft, organised into 100 wards.
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Coimbatore is a municipal corporation administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative headquarters of Coimbatore district. Coimbatore was established as the capital of Coimbatore district in 1804 and in 1866, it was accorded municipality status.
1855 illustration of Bazaar in Coimbatore Sir Robert Stanes. The municipality of Coimbatore was created in 1866 as per the Town Improvements Act 1865 with Robert Stanes as the first Chairman. [14] [15] Stanes pioneered the industrialization of Coimbatore, establishing a number of textile mills.
In 1981 Coimbatore became a corporation with annexation of the Singanallur municipality. Coimbatore is situated in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu, near the state of Kerala. It is surrounded by mountains on the west, with reserve forests and the (Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) on the northern side.
In 16th century AD, the region came under the rule of Portugal, who ruled for nearly 300 years before being replaced by the East India Company in 1858 AD. Mining and agriculture were the main sources of income during this period.
4 days ago · Coimbatore also known as Kovai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River surrounded by the Western Ghats, it is the second largest city in the state after Chennai and 16th largest urban agglomeration in India.
