Kolhapur district was built up on 12 October 1854. Foundation of district started arranging of cutting edge Kolhapur city of Maharashtra state. Endeavors were finished with expound wanting to create steady and agreeable city life. The brilliant sign of present day upgrade of city development, bliss, wellbeing and magnificence began reflecting in different fields.

Corporation during Administrative Rule

On fifteenth Dec. 1972, the civil committee was changed over into partnership. The enterprise was need of an ideal opportunity to tackle developing urban issue because of developing populace. Amid 1972-78, Dwarkanath Kapoor, Shri N. M. Devsthale, Shri D. T. Joseph, Shri V. N. Makhija functioned as executives. Changed city advancement plan is the fundamental achievement of enterprise. The suburb towns were arranged according to town improvement arrange plan of 1960. The uprooted natives were restored legitimately.

Era of elected body of members

In August 1978, the principal individuals chose enterprise was framed in genuine sense. Amid this period, Shri Babasaheb Kasabekar (1978-79), Shri Nanasaheb Yadav, (1979-80), Late Shri D. N. Kanerkar (1980), Baburao Parkhe (1980-81), Prof. Shri Subhash Rane were leaders and they contributed essentially in the improvement of Kolhapur city.


Political Performance in Election 2015
S.No.
Party Name
Number of Corporators

01
Indian National Congress (INC)
23

02
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
15

03
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
15

04
Shiv Sena (SS)
04

05
Independents
3

Address:

Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
City Government Office
Address: Main Building, Shivaji Chowk, C-Ward, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416002
Phone: 091625 40291