The KMA includes a large suburban hinterland around the urban centres of Kolkata. Area of jurisdiction The jurisdiction of the KMC covers the area covered by the Kolkata Police (which in turn includes the area of Kolkata District / KMC) In 2011, it was announced that Kolkata Police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation area will be coterminous. Kolkata Postal District however extends right up to Barrackpur in the North, Barasat in the North-East, Rajarhat in the East, up to Baruipur in South-East and Pailan in South and up to Pujali in South-West. The Postal code in this entire area starts with 700, indicating Postal Sorting Division of Kolkata. Thus Kolkata Postal Division is much bigger than the area of KMC (Kolkata District) and Kolkata Police. Services The KMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city. Water purification and supply Sewage treatment and disposal Garbage disposal and street cleanliness Food Inspection:Through KMC Food Inspectors Solid waste management Building and maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers. Street lighting Maintenance of parks and open spaces Cemeteries and Crematoriums Registering of births and deaths Conservation of heritage sites Disease control, including immunisation Public municipal schools etc. Control Room of Kolkata Municipal Corporation can be contacted at (033) 2286-1212. References External links Municipal corporations in West Bengal Organisations based in Kolkata Buildings and structures in Kolkata 1876 establishments in British India Government of Kolkata