Archive · 6 Sep 2026
KMC Proposes 68 Wards Under Revised Delimitation Plan
Kurnool Municipal Corporation wants to change the number of city wards.
It has proposed increasing them from 52 to 68.
The plan uses population information from the 2011 Census.
The new wards would cover areas connected to three constituencies.
People and organisations can share suggestions or objections about the proposed boundaries.
They must send their comments by September 11.
Officials will examine the comments on September 12.
The State government is expected to announce the final plan on September 14.
Kurnool Municipal Corporation proposed reorganising its 52 existing wards into 68 wards.
The draft plan is based on 2011 Census data and revised government scheduling.
The proposed structure includes 42 wards in Kurnool Assembly constituency, 22 in Kallur Urban, and four in Kodumur constituency.
Residents, political parties, public representatives, and civic groups can submit objections until September 11.
Objections will be reviewed on September 12, with a resolution on September 13 and final notification on September 14.
- Who
- Kurnool Municipal Commissioner Challa Obulesu announced the draft proposal, involving residents, public representatives, political parties, and civic organisations.
- What
- Kurnool Municipal Corporation proposed reorganising 52 existing electoral wards into 68 wards.
- When
- The draft was announced on Saturday; objections are due by September 11, review is scheduled for September 12, resolution for September 13, and final notification for September 14.
- Where
- The draft was displayed at the Kurnool Municipal Corporation office, covering areas in Kurnool, Kallur Urban, and Kodumur constituencies.
- Why
- The wards are being reorganised using 2011 Census data, revised government scheduling, local geography, administrative feasibility, and civic requirements.
- Existing wards
- 52 electoral wards
- Proposed wards
- 68 wards
- Census basis
- 2011 Census data
- Kurnool Assembly constituency
- 42 proposed wards
- Kallur Urban area
- 22 proposed wards
- Kodumur constituency
- Four proposed wards
- Objection deadline
- September 11
- Final notification
- September 14