Jhansi Nagar Nigam

The local administration of Jhansi comes under the purview of Jhansi Nagar Nigam, which is in-charge of housing and sanitation, maintenance of roads and providing basic healthcare facilities, educational faciliites. In totality, it covers 152 square kilometres across 5 tehsils, 8 blocks and 437 gram villages with a total population of nearly 5 lakh residents across 60 wards.

Jhansi Nagar Nigam was established under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporations Adhiniyam of 1959, making necessary amendments from time to time. It has been categorized as Urban Local Body under the provisions of the 74th Amendment of the Constitution, where the rights duties, functions and administration have been streamlined as per the act.

Departments of Jhansi Nagar Nigam

The Nagar Nigam has various general functions such as providing basic infrastructure such as roads, street lights, maintenance of roads, providing basic health and educational centres, etc. The following Departments are under the jurisdiction of the Jhansi Nagar Nigam

Tax- property taxes, advertisement taxes etc.
Civil- which primarily includes Mechanical and engineering departments.
Health- primary health centers, municipal hospitals etc.
Water Supply
Garden and Horticulture-maintenance of public gardens, parks bettering their facilities.
Birth/Death Registration- Registration of birth and Death, and issuing respective certificates to the heirs/guardians within the stipulated time.
Accounting- Maintenance of accounts, annual returns and balance sheet.