Urban Local Bodies in Kerala
Urban local bodies in Kerala are statutory institutions responsible for municipal administration and local governance in urban areas under state municipal laws.
Their distribution across districts depends on population size, level of urbanisation and administrative classification defined by the state government.
The list below provides a district wise overview of urban local bodies in Kerala. Selecting a district allows users to explore detailed urban local body and ward-level information.
For example, districts such as Alappuzha provide access to detailed urban local government institutions.
| District Name | District Code | Number of Urban Local Bodies |
|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha | 554 | 1 |
| Ernakulam | 555 | — |
| Idukki | 556 | — |
| Kannur | 557 | — |
| Kasaragod | 558 | — |
| Kollam | 559 | — |
| Kottayam | 560 | — |
| Kozhikode | 561 | 1 |
| Malappuram | 562 | — |
| Palakkad | 563 | — |
| Pathanamthitta | 564 | — |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 565 | 1 |
| Thrissur | 566 | 1 |
| Wayanad | 567 | — |
Alappuzha
Ernakulam
Idukki
Kannur
Kasaragod
Kollam
Kottayam
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Palakkad
Pathanamthitta
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
Wayanad
Frequently Asked Questions
What are urban local bodies?
Urban local bodies are statutory institutions responsible for governance and municipal administration of towns and cities. They manage public services and urban development functions under state laws.
Why do some districts show a dash (—) instead of numbers?
A dash indicates that no statutorily notified urban local government institutions are currently recorded for that district in official data sources.
Is this information officially sourced?
Yes. The data is compiled from officially published government records and administrative datasets and is provided for reference and informational purposes.
Can urban local body numbers change?
Yes. Urban local body structures and counts may change due to creation of new municipalities, upgradation, mergers or administrative reorganisation by governments.