Palakollu Municipality

Palakollu Municipal Council
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1919
Leadership
Vallabhu Narayana Murthy
(TDP)
Karineni Roja Ramani
(TDP)
Buddha Rama Satya Seshadri
Structure
Seats 31
Political groups
  •   TDP (24)
  •   YSRCP (6)
  •   INC (1)
Motto
Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha
Meeting place
PMC building
Website
palakol.cdma.ap.gov.in

Palakollu Municipality is the local self-government in Palakollu of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Palakollu Municipality merged five Grama panchayats of Seven village's (Kontheru, Adavipalem, Palakollu Rural, Bhaggeswaram, Poolapalli, Varidhanam And Ullamparru) on dated 7 January 2020. the Seven Village's population of 42,932 (as 2011 Census) It around occupies 20.08 square kilometres (7.75 sq mi) and after merged palakollu municipality It around occupies 24.68 square kilometres (9.53 sq mi) with 35 election wards it is total population of 1,04,216 (as 2011 Census) and making it the fourth most populous city in West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a Selection Grade Municipality.

1 January 2019, under Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authority Act, 2016, Palakollu Municipality became a part of Eluru Urban Development Authority.