Kayamkulam Municipality
Kayamkulam Municipality is a local self-government body administering the town of Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Kayamkulam Municipality is a municipal corporation-level local self-government body responsible for the civic administration of Kayamkulam, a town in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the urban local bodies in Kerala, functioning under the state's Department of Local Self-Government. The municipality provides essential public services such as water supply, sanitation, waste management, street lighting, road maintenance, public health, and licensing within its jurisdiction. It is governed by an elected municipal council headed by a chairperson, with administrative functions carried out by municipal officials. The municipality's jurisdiction is divided into 44 wards, including areas such as Town UPS, Kottukulangara, Arakkal, Moitheen Palli, Valiyaparambu, Mavileth, Eruva Temple, Warehouse, Market, Sree Vittoba, Gurumandiram, Eruva, Kakkanad, Madrassa, Railway Station, Cheppallil, Karimuttam, Koyippallikkaranma, Peringala East, Peringala West, Nelli Research Centre, Murikkimoodu, Pulikkanakku, Industrial Estate, Cheravally North, Cheravally, Kallummoodu, Menatheril, Ambalappattu, Thottavila Research Centre, Krishnapuram Temple, Factory, Chirakkadavu, Puthiyidam South, Puthiyidam North, Municipal Office, College, Polytechnic, Homeo Hospital, Kottakkadavu, Moolesheril, Pulimukku, and Aikya Junction. The town is bordered by Krishnapuram Grama Panchayat to the east, Pathiyoor and Chettikulangara Grama Panchayats to the north, Devikulangara Grama Panchayat and Kayamkulam Kayal (backwaters) to the west, and Krishnapuram and Devikulangara Grama Panchayats to the south. The municipality maintains an official website at kayamkulammunicipality.in. As a public-sector entity, it does not operate for profit but aims to deliver civic amenities and promote local development.
History
Kayamkulam Municipality is a local self-government institution in the Indian state of Kerala, responsible for the administration of Kayamkulam town in Alappuzha district. The municipality was constituted under the Kerala Municipality Act, which provides for the establishment of urban local bodies in the state. Its formation followed the pattern of municipal governance in Kerala, where towns are administered by elected councils. The municipality's jurisdiction covers 44 wards, as listed in its official records. It borders Krishnapuram Grama Panchayat to the east, Pathiyoor and Chettikulangara Grama Panchayats to the north, Devikulangara Grama Panchayat and Kayamkulam Kayal to the west, and Krishnapuram and Devikulangara Grama Panchayats to the south. The municipality maintains an official website, kayamkulammunicipality.in, which serves as a portal for civic information and services. Over the years, the municipality has focused on providing basic urban infrastructure and services to its residents, including water supply, sanitation, waste management, and public health. As an urban local body, it plays a key role in the implementation of state and central government schemes at the local level. The municipality is headed by a chairperson and a council of elected ward members, with administrative support from municipal officials. It operates under the supervision of the Department of Local Self-Government, Government of Kerala.
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Local self-government body providing civic amenities and administering the town of Kayamkulam.
Product categories. Municipal administration · Water supply · Sanitation · Waste management · Street lighting · Road maintenance · Public health services · Licensing and permits
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