The Kumbakonam municipality was officially constituted in the year 1866.[1][2] Initially, the municipality exercised its jurisdiction over an area of 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) and its affairs were administered by a town-level committee or municipal committee.[91] Later it was constituted special-grade municipality[92] and currently, exercises its authority over an area of 12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi)[91] out of the town's total area of 64.02 km2 (24.72 sq mi).[4] It comprises 45 wards[91] and is the second biggest municipality in Thanjavur district.[5]