Administration of Malappuram District

The Malappuram district has four types of administrative hierarchies:

  • Taluk and Village administration managed by the provincial government of Kerala
  • Panchayath Administration managed by the local bodies
  • Parliament Constituencies for the federal government of India
  • Assembly Constituencies for the provincial government of Kerala
Malappuram district

Civic administration
A part of Malappuram city, the administrative headquarters of the district

Being the headquarters city, Malappuram comprises the Civil Station area which consists of administrative and other Government offices of the district such as District Collectorate, District Treasury, RTO, PWD Division Office, District Panchayat, Town planning Office, Text depot, District Medical office, etc. to name a few. The city is administered by the Malappuram Municipality, headed by a Municipal Chairman. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into 40 wards, from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years. The Chairperson of Malappuram Municipality is Smt.C.H Jameela and the Deputy Chairperson is Sri. Perumpally Said. The present Malappuram District Collector is K. Gopalakrishnan.[1]


ISO Certification

Malappuram is the first municipal body in India to win an ISO 9001-2008 certification for quality management. It has been on a track of fast reforms for the past couple of years and has achieved the distinction of having zero pendency of files.[2]

Law and order

City police is headed by a DySP (Deputy Superindent of police) of Malappuram. And Office of Superintendent of Police is also at Malappuram. Apart from regular law and order, city police comprise the Malappuram Traffic Police, Bomb Squad, Dog Squad, Women's Cell, Narcotics Cell, Malabar Special Police, Armed Police Camp, District Crime Records Bureau.[3][4]

Proposed Malappuram Municipal Corporation
Malappuram City Map showing proposed corporation limit

There is a demand to upgrade Malappuram Municipality to a Municipal Corporation by incorporating the local bodies in the Greater Malappuram region.[5] The proposed Malappuram Municipal Corporation comprises:

Political Divisions

The federal, provincial and local administration of Malappuram district has a complex structure.

Legislative constituencies
Assembly constituencies of Malappuram

The district has the largest number of legislative constituencies in Kerala.

Sl.no Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)		 Local segments Member of the
14th Niyamasabha		 Party Alliance
33 Kondotty None T. V. Ibrahim IUML   UDF
34 Eranad None P. K. Basheer IUML   UDF
35 Nilambur None P. V. Anvar Independent   LDF
36 Wandoor SC A. P. Anil Kumar INC   UDF
37 Manjeri None M. Ummer IUML   UDF
38 Perinthalmanna None Manjalamkuzhi Ali IUML   UDF
39 Mankada None T. A. Ahmed Kabir IUML   UDF
40 Malappuram None P. Ubaidulla IUML   UDF
41 Vengara None K. N. A. Khader IUML   UDF
42 Vallikunnu None P. Abdul Hameed IUML   UDF
43 Tirurangadi None P. K. Abdu Rabb IUML   UDF
44 Tanur None V. Abdurahiman Independent   LDF
45 Tirur None C. Mammutty IUML   UDF
46 Kottakkal None K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal IUML   UDF
47 Thavanur None K.T. Jaleel Independent   LDF
48 Ponnani None P. Sreeramakrishnan CPI(M)   LDF

Parliament constituencies
Parliamentary constituencyAssembly constituenciesMPPolitical party
MalappuramMalappuram, Manjeri, Mankada, Perinthalmanna, Vallikunnu, Kondotty and Vengara.PK KunhalikuttyIUML
Ponnani (portion)Tirurangadi, Tirur, Tanur, Ponnani, Kottakkal and Thavanur.E. T. Mohammed BasheerIUML
Wayanad (portion)Eranad, Wandoor and Nilambur.Rahul GandhiINC

Administrative subdivisions

The district consists of two revenue divisions (Tirur and Perintalmanna), seven subdistricts, 135 villages, 15 blocks, twelve municipalities and 100 panchayats.

Revenue administration

For the ease of revenue administration, there are 7 subdistricts in the district, which are again divided into 138 villages. These 7 subdistricts are combined in 2 revenue divisions namely Tirur and Perinthalmanna.

Subdistrict Area
(in km2)		 Population
(2011)		 Villages
Ponnani200379,79811
Tirur448928,67230
Tirurangadi290*631,906*17
Kondotty254*410,577*12
Eranad491*581,512*23
Perinthalmanna506606,39624
Nilambur1,343574,05921
Sources: 2011 Census of India,[6] Official website of Malappuram district[7]

Ponnani, Tirur, Tirurangadi, and Kondotty are included in the Tirur revenue division, whereas the remaining Taluks together form Perinthalmanna revenue division.

Rural administration

For the ease of rural administration, the rural district is divided into 94 Gram Panchayats which together form 15 blocks.[8] These 15 block panchayats combine to form the Malappuram district Panchayat, which is the apex body of rural governance in the district. The 94 Gram Panchayats are again divided into 1,778 wards.[9] However, Census towns (small towns with urban features) also come under the jurisdiction of Gram Panchayats.

Gram Panchayat Area
(in km2)		 Population
(2011)		 Wards Taluk
Areekode Block
1Areekode12.2131,56318Eranad
2Cheekkode23.9632,86718Kondotty
3Edavanna52.1046,12822Eranad
4Kavanoor31.3037,97719Eranad
5Kizhuparamba14.9922,06214Eranad
6Kuzhimanna22.0534,41318Kondotty
7Pulpatta30.1242,68321Eranad
8Urangattiri76.0940,31821Eranad
Kalikavu Block
9Amarambalam84.6435,97519Nilambur
10Chokkad76.0832,22418Nilambur
11Edappatta25.7722,72915Perinthalmanna
12Kalikavu92.0035,21019Nilambur
13Karulai131.3123,27715Nilambur
14Karuvarakundu78.6941,58321Nilambur
15Tuvvur31.3840,29717Nilambur
Kondotty Block
16Chelembra15.9134,14918Kondotty
17Cherukavu16.8736,77319Kondotty
18Muthuvallur21.4926,02815Kondotty
19Pallikkal25.9646,96222Kondotty
20Pulikkal28.7040,13321Kondotty
21Vazhayur21.1930,26217Kondotty
22Vazhakkad23.8935,77419Kondotty
Kuttippuram Block
23Athavanad26.7741,18722Tirur
24Edayur30.4336,49819Tirur
25Irimbiliyam24.0630,63517Tirur
26Kalpakanchery16.2533,72119Tirur
27Kuttippuram31.3247,02323Tirur
28Marakkara27.0040,40420Tirur
Malappuram Block
29Anakkayam45.2350,63423Eranad
30Kodur18.4238,25819Perinthalmanna
31Morayur24.5725,26118Kondotty
32Othukkungal17.2839,13920Tirurangadi
33Ponmala21.6533,92218Tirur
34Pookkottur20.6328,07719Eranad
Mankada Block
35Koottilangadi21.5436,60219Perinthalmanna
36Kuruva35.7745,35422Perinthalmanna
37Makkaraparamba11.1718,70213Perinthalmanna
38Mankada31.0032,74818Perinthalmanna
39Moorkanad17.6036,32419Perinthalmanna
40Puzhakkattiri22.7229,88617Perinthalmanna
Nilambur Block
41Chaliyar125.0020,83414Nilambur
42Chungathara129.6936,26920Nilambur
43Edakkara58.0928,16216Nilambur
44Moothedam48.0033,96015Nilambur
45Pothukal77.0029,56117Nilambur
46Vazhikkadavu114.0047,32223Nilambur
Perinthalmanna Block
47Aliparamba34.3741,72521Perinthalmanna
48Angadipuram38.5056,45123Perinthalmanna
49Elamkulam21.3126,45616Perinthalmanna
50Keezhattur40.0036,31719Perinthalmanna
51Melattur27.2427,25016Perinthalmanna
52Pulamantol32.1537,78520Perinthalmanna
53Thazhekode24.0341,98221Perinthalmanna
54Vettathur35.8437,45616Perinthalmanna
Perumpadappu Block
55Alamkode20.5033,91819Ponnani
56Maranchery20.4735,01119Ponnani
57Nannamukku19.3528,98917Ponnani
58Perumpadappu15.0229,76618Ponnani
59Veliyankode15.1532,55418Ponnani
Ponnani Block
60Edappal23.7032,55019Ponnani
61Vattamkulam20.7336,14719Ponnani
62Thavanur25.2834,50019Ponnani
63Kalady16.4825,87216Ponnani
Tanur Block
64Cheriyamundam11.9531,21218Tirur
65Niramaruthur9.2029,84617Tirur
66Ozhur15.9234,01618Tirur
67Perumanna-Klari11.4827,27816Tirur
68Ponmundam9.1625,85516Tirur
69Tanalur15.1247,97623Tirur
70Valavannur15.2833,15919Tirur
Tirur Block
71Purathur19.5031,91519Tirur
72Thalakkad16.3035,82019Tirur
73Tirunavaya19.5945,84823Tirur
74Triprangode20.6741,16721Tirur
75Vettom13.4628,10420Tirur
76Mangalam12.1733,44220Tirur
Tirurangadi Block
77Moonniyur22.6655,53523Tirurangadi
78Nannambra18.3540,54321Tirurangadi
79Vallikkunnu25.1448,00623Tirurangadi
80Thenhipalam17.9832,04517Tirurangadi
81Peruvallur21.1934,94119Tirurangadi
Vengara Block
82Abdu Rahiman Nagar14.8341,99321Tirurangadi
83Edarikode15.6527,35616Tirurangadi
84Kannamangalam28.2441,26020Tirurangadi
85Oorakam21.6529,15717Tirurangadi
86Parappur18.5036,27019Tirurangadi
87Thennala10.0029,19017Tirurangadi
88Vengara18.6648,60023Tirurangadi
Wandoor Block
89Mampad84.6737,22119Nilambur
90Pandikkad57.0155,21323Nilambur
91Porur35.6037,63617Nilambur
92Thiruvali33.8327,73416Nilambur
93Trikkalangode59.9952,09023Nilambur
94Wandoor45.4549,01323Nilambur
Sources: 2011 Census of India,[6] Government of Kerala[10]

Urban administration

For the ease of urban administration, 12 municipalities are there in the district.

Municipalities of Malappuram
List of municipal towns/cities in Malappuram district
No. Municipal town Taluk Images No. Municipal town Taluk Images
1PonnaniPonnani 7TirurangadiTirurangadi
2ManjeriEranad 8TirurTirur
3ParappanangadiTirurangadi 9PerinthalmannaPerinthalmanna
4TanurTirur 10NilamburNilambur
5MalappuramEranad 11ValancheryTirur
6KondottyKondotty

12KottakkalTirur
Source:[11][12]
NoMunicipality[13]Wards[14]Population (2011)[15]
1.Malappuram40101,386*
2.Manjeri5097,102
3.Ponnani5190,491
4.Parappanangadi4571,239
5.Tanur4469,534
6.Kondotty4059,256
7.Tirur3558,490
8.Tirurangadi3956,632
9.Perinthalmanna3449,723
10.Kottakkal3248,342
11.Nilambur3346,342
12.Valanchery3344,437
* Population of Municipality+Outgrowth
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See also

References
  1. Reporter, Staff (27 May 2020). "New Malappuram Collector takes charge". Keralakoumudi. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. Staff Reporter. "First-in-India ISO tag for Malappuram". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. Malappuram Police
  4. http://www.malappurampolice.gov.in/mlpol/
  5. "Proposed Malappuram Municipal Corporation". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. "Taluk-wise demography of Malappuram" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. pp. 161–193. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. "Villages in Malappuram". malappuram.nic.in. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  8. "Rural administration in Malappuram district". Official website of Malappuram district. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  9. "Gram Panchayats and wards in Malappuram". Local self government department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. "Villages in Malappuram". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  11. "Municipalities in Malappuram". malappuram.nic.in. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. "No. of wards in Malappuram". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  13. "Municipalities in Malappuram". malappuram.nic.in. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  14. "No. of wards in Malappuram". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  15. "Population of urban bodies" (PDF). Urban Affairs Kerala. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

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