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The things residents and visitors look up most — pay a tax, apply for a certificate, report a problem, register a complaint, or find the right helpline — each one tap away.

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Pay & apply

Pay property & water tax
Pay an electricity bill
Apply for a certificate (income, community, birth, death)
Apply for building-plan or layout approval
Get a vehicle e-pass for the hills

Licences & records

Register a vehicle / RC services
Apply for a driving licence (Sarathi)
Get a birth or death certificate
File an RTI to obtain records
Find a government office or contact

Report & request

Report a civic issue (pothole, water, garbage)
Raise a grievance with the district
Report corruption or a bribe demand
File a consumer complaint
Register a police complaint online

Safety & help

Find emergency contacts
Women & child safety helplines
Reach the district control room
Check community notices & road alerts
Browse the verified service directory

Know your rights

Get a police FIR registered
Meet the District Collector
What to do if no one responds
Get free legal aid
All citizen-rights guides

From abroad

Visit from abroad — visa, FRRO, SIM, permits
NRIs & OCIs — handle documents from overseas
Get a death or birth certificate from abroad
Apostille a certificate for use abroad (MEA)
Apply for or renew an OCI card

Around the district

Government services & official links
Tamil Nadu Government portal
What's on — events & flower shows
Mudumalai forest & safari permits