Alappuzha Municipality

Alappuzha Municipality is the municipal corporation responsible for the civic administration of Alappuzha town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. It is located in Ambalappuzha taluk and is the municipality with the highest number of wards and council members in the district, comprising 52 wards. The town, historically known as Alappuzha or Alleppey, was referred to as 'Alappi' during the British colonial period and is popularly called the 'Venice of the East' due to its extensive canal network. The municipality includes several villages such as Pazhaveedu, Mullackal, Alappuzha West, and part of Aryad South village. Its boundaries are defined by Aryad South Panchayat to the north, Punnapra North Panchayat to the south, the Pampa River (Pallathuruthi River) to the east, and the Arabian Sea to the west. The municipal council operates through six standing committees: Finance, Development, Welfare, Health, Public Works, and Education & Sports. As a local self-government institution, Alappuzha Municipality provides essential urban services including sanitation, water supply, waste management, public health, and infrastructure maintenance to its residents. The municipality's official website serves as a portal for civic information and services.

Alappuzha Municipality is the municipal body governing Alappuzha town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The town, historically known as Alappuzha or Alleppey, was called 'Alappi' during the British colonial period. It is often referred to as the 'Venice of the East' because of its network of canals and backwaters. The municipality is situated in Ambalappuzha taluk and includes several villages: Pazhaveedu, Mullackal, Alappuzha West, and part of Aryad South village. It is the municipality with the largest number of wards and council members in the district, with 52 wards. The municipal council operates through six standing committees: Finance, Development, Welfare, Health, Public Works, and Education & Sports. The municipality's boundaries are defined by Aryad South Panchayat to the north, Punnapra North Panchayat to the south, the Pallathuruthi River to the east, and the Arabian Sea to the west. As a local self-government institution, it provides essential urban services to residents. The official website is alappuzhamunicipality.in.

Local self-government institution providing urban civic administration and services in Alappuzha town, Kerala.

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