Ponnani Municipality

Ponnani Municipality is a municipal corporation in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It was established on 19 November 1977 and is the municipality with the highest number of wards in Malappuram district, comprising 51 wards. The municipality covers an area of 24.82 square kilometres and is bordered by Purappuzha Panchayat to the north, Izhuvathiruthi Panchayat to the east and south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. It includes two villages: Ponnani and Izhuvathiruthi. The first council, consisting of 24 members, took office after the local body elections held in September 1979, with E.K. Aboobacker as the first municipal chairman. The municipality is governed by the Kerala Municipalities Act and is responsible for civic administration, infrastructure, and public services in the region. It is a state-owned entity under the Government of Kerala. The official website, ponnanimunicipality.in, is currently a parked domain on Hostinger, indicating that the municipality may not maintain an active online presence at that address.

Ponnani Municipality was established on 19 November 1977, when it was upgraded from a panchayat to a municipality. The first municipal council, consisting of 24 members, assumed office following the local body elections held in September 1979. E.K. Aboobacker served as the first municipal chairman. Over the years, the municipality has expanded its jurisdiction and responsibilities. As of recent records, it comprises 51 wards, making it the municipality with the most wards in Malappuram district. The area of the municipality is 24.82 square kilometres, and it includes the villages of Ponnani and Izhuvathiruthi. The boundaries are defined by Purappuzha Panchayat to the north, Izhuvathiruthi Panchayat to the east and south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. The municipality has conducted regular elections, with notable ones in 2010, 2020, and 2025. In the 2010 elections, the United Democratic Front (UDF) won 26 seats, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) won 22, and others won a few. In 2020, the LDF won a majority with 38 seats, while the UDF secured 9. In 2025, the LDF again won with 31 seats, the UDF got 16, BJP 2, and others 4. The municipality continues to function as a key local self-government institution in the region.

• Ponnani Municipality established on 19 November 1977.

• First municipal council of 24 members assumed office after elections in September 1979.

• 2010 local body elections: UDF won 26 seats, LDF 22, BJP 1, others 2.

• 2020 local body elections: LDF won 38 seats, UDF 9, BJP 3, others 1.

• 2025 local body elections: LDF won 31 seats, UDF 16, BJP 2, others 4.

1. 1Ponnani Municipality official websiteponnanimunicipality.in
2. 2Wikidata entry for Ponnani Municipalitywikidata.org
3. 3Malayalam Wikipedia article on Ponnani Municipalityml.wikipedia.org