Aluva Municipality
Aluva Municipality is the urban local government body of Aluva town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Aluva Municipality is the municipal government of Aluva, a town in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is a local self-government institution constituted under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 and governed by the Kerala Municipality Act of 1994. The municipality provides civic administration and services to residents of Aluva and its surrounding areas, including birth, death, and marriage registration, building permits, property tax collection, trade licensing, and welfare pension distribution. It operates through the K-SMART digital platform, which allows citizens to access certificates and pay taxes online. The municipality is headed by a Chairperson, with a Vice Chairperson and a Secretary responsible for administrative functions. As of the official website, the Chairperson is Saiji Joly, the Vice Chairperson is Fazil Hussain, and the Secretary in charge is Praveen P A. The municipality's website is developed and maintained by the Information Kerala Mission. Aluva is an industrial town located about 12 km south of Cochin International Airport and is home to the headquarters of Federal Bank. The town is also known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival held at the Aluva Shiva Temple on the banks of the Periyar River.
History
Aluva Municipality is the urban local body responsible for the civic administration of Aluva town in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The municipality operates under the framework of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, which constitutionalized urban local governments in India, and the Kerala Municipality Act of 1994, which governs the pattern, functions, and services of municipalities in Kerala. The official website provides online services through the K-SMART platform, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, building permissions, property tax, and trade licenses. The website is developed and maintained by the Information Kerala Mission. The current leadership includes Chairperson Saiji Joly, Vice Chairperson Fazil Hussain, and Secretary in charge Praveen P A. Aluva is an industrial town located about 12 km south of Cochin International Airport and is home to the headquarters of Federal Bank. The town is also known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival at the Aluva Shiva Temple on the banks of the Periyar River.
74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 constitutionalized urban local governments in India
Kerala Municipality Act of 1994 enacted to govern municipalities in Kerala
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Local self-government institution providing civic administration and public services in Aluva, Kerala.
Sources6 sources
- 1Aluva Municipality Official Websitealuvamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in
- 2Aluva Municipality - Historyaluvamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in
- 3Aluva Municipality - Aboutaluvamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in
- 4Wikidata - Aluva Municipalitywikidata.org
- 5Malayalam Wikipedia - ആലുവ നഗരസഭml.wikipedia.org
- 6| Aluva Municipalityaluvamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in
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