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{{short description|Corporation body of Indian city of Kochi}}
{{Short description|Local civic body in Kochi, Kerala, India}}
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{{Infobox legislature
|name        = Kochi Municipal Corporation
|logo        = Logo of Corporation of Cochin.jpg
|logo_caption=Logo of Kochi Municipal Corporation
|house_type  = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipal Corporation]]
|leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]
|leader1      = Adv.Minimol V K
|party1      = [[ Indian National Congress|INC]]
|election1    =
|leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
|leader2      = Deepak Joy
|party2      = [[ Indian National Congress|INC]]
|election2    =
|leader3_type = Leader of Opposition
|leader3      =
|party3      =
|election3    =
|leader4_type = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Corporation Secretary]]
|leader4      = P.S.Shibu<ref>https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/secretary/370</ref>
|seats        = 76<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/boundaries-number-of-divisions-in-kochi-corporation-undergo-sweeping-changes-as-per-draft-of-delimitation-of-wards/article68885752.ece</ref>
|jurisdiction =
|term_limits  = 5 years
|foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|1967}}
|house1 =
|structure1 = {{Switcher|[[File:India Kerala Kochi Municipal Corporation Election Partywise 2025.svg|300px]]|By party|[[File:India Kerala Kochi Municipal Corporation Election Alliance Wise 2025.svg|300px]]|By alliance}}
|political_groups1 =
'''[[Government]] (48)''' <br />
{{colorbox|#046FFF}} [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] (48)
*{{colorbox|#00BFFF}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (42)
*{{colorbox|#228B22}} [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]] (3)
*{{colorbox|#CC6600}} [[Kerala Congress|KEC]] (1)
*{{colorbox|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (2)
'''Official Opposition (20)''' <br />
{{colorbox|#FF0000}} [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] (20)
*{{colorbox|#CC0D0D}} [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] (17)
*{{colorbox|#F9001B}} [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] (2)
*{{colorbox|#FF7F7F}} [[Congress (Secular)|CON(S)]] (1)
'''Other Opposition (9)''' <br />
*{{colorbox|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (6)
*{{colorbox|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (2)
|committees1    = {{collapsible list|bullets=yes
| title = 8
| 1 = Development standing committee
| 2 = Education & Sports standing committee
| 3 = Finance standing committee
| 4 = Health  standing committee
| 5 = Public works standing committee
| 6 = Tax appeal standing committee
| 7 = Town planning standing committee
| 8 = Welfare standing committee
}}
|last_election1  = [[2025 Kerala local elections|9 December 2025]]
|next_election1  = December 2030
|session_room    = Kochi Municipal Corporation IMG 20180916 140014.jpg
|session_res    = 250px
|meeting_place  = Old Corporation Office at Park Avenue, [[Ernakulam]]
|website        = {{url|https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in}}
}}
 
The '''Kochi Municipal Corporation''' is the [[municipal corporation]] that governs the [[India]]n city of [[Kochi]] in the state of [[Kerala]]. The Corporation manages 94.88 km<sup>2</sup> of Kochi city and has a population of 677,381<ref name="Corporation Stats">{{cite web| url=https://cochinmunicipalcorporation.kerala.gov.in/web/guest/poverty-reduction| title=Profile of Kochi| publisher=Kochi Municipal Corporation| access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref> within that area. It is the most densely populated city corporation in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corporationofcochin.net/general.html |title=Official Website of Coorporation of Cochin |access-date=2015-12-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717083458/http://www.corporationofcochin.net/general.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 }}</ref> Kochi Municipal Corporation has been formed with [[Municipal_corporation_(India)#Functions|functions]] to improve the infrastructure of town.
 
== History ==
 
The port at [[Kozhikode]] held superior economic and political position in medieval Kerala coast, while [[Kannur]], [[Kollam]], and Kochi, were commercially important secondary ports, where the traders from various parts of the world would gather.<ref name="Malekandathil">''The Portuguese, Indian Ocean and European Bridgeheads 1500–1800''. Festschrift in Honour of Prof. K. S. Mathew (2001). Edited by: Pius Malekandathil and T. Jamal Mohammed. Fundacoa Oriente. Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities of MESHAR (Kerala)</ref> The arrival of the Portuguese at [[Kappad]], [[Kozhikode]] in 1498, during the [[Age of Discovery]], opened a direct sea route from [[Europe]] to [[India]].<ref>DC Books, Kottayam (2007), A. Sreedhara Menon, A Survey of Kerala History</ref> However with the arrival of Portuguese, the power of [[Zamorin]] began to decline and [[Kochi]] began to emerge as the largest port city on the coast.<ref>DC Books, Kottayam (2007), A. Shreedhara Menon, A Survey of Kerala History</ref> [[File:Fort Kochi City Map 1672.png|thumb|499x499px|left|The map of Fort Kochi Municipality under the Dutch rule with Fort Stormburg (Kochi Fort)]]
 
The [[Fort Kochi]] had its first municipality established under Dutch influence on 18 April 1664 which was limited within Dutch occupied Kochi Stormburg Fort ([[Fort Emmanuel|Immanuel Fort]]), which was the oldest municipality in the Indian sub-continent. However, with the handing over of Kochi to the British as part of [[Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814|Anglo-Dutch treaty]], the municipality of Fort Kochi was disbanded and much of the local administration were then carried out by ''Pandara'' officials (Revenue department of [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin Kingdom]]). The [[Ernakulam]] town was under the direct protection of the British Resident of Kochi. A municipality under the chairmanship of British Resident was commissioned in 1823 to administer Ernakulam town. However it didn't have local representation, rather constituted by military officials of the [[British East India Company]].
 
Fort Kochi, which was a part of [[Malabar District]] until 1956, was made a municipality on 1 November 1866, along with [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], [[Kozhikode]], and [[Palakkad]], according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850)<ref name="Ref1">{{cite web |url=http://www.lawmin.nic.in/chronology.doc |title=CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF CENTRAL ACTS (Updated up to 17-10-2014) |website=Lawmin.nic.in |access-date=2016-08-07 |archive-date=7 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107091128/http://lawmin.nic.in/chronology.doc |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Lewis McIver |first1=G. Stokes |title=Imperial Census of 1881 Operations and Results in the Presidency of Madras |date=1883 |publisher=E.Keys at the Government Press |location=Madras |page=444 |edition=(Vol II) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b_YIAAAAQAAJ |access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="google.co.in">{{cite book |last1=Presidency |first1=Madras (India |title=Madras District Gazetteers, Statistical Appendix For Malabar District. |date=1915 |publisher=The Superintendent, Government Press |location=Madras |page=20 |edition=Vol.2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aUEwnQEACAAJ |access-date=2 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=HENRY FROWDE, M.A. |first1=Imperial Gazetteer of India |title=Imperial Gazetteer of India |date=1908–1909 |publisher=Clarendon Press |location=Oxford |edition=New |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/ |access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref> of the [[British Indian Empire]]. Its first [[Municipal Council]] seating contest was conducted in 1883. This was first modern municipality in the region and also the first native (not under British India) municipality of the country. Much of Kochi's progress in local administration came under reign of Maharaja Rama Varma along with support of Diwan Sankunni Menon. In the year 1873, [[Mattancherry]] areas were demarcated out of Fort Kochi and a new municipal board was formed. In 1896, the Maharaja announced establishment of a municipal board for Ernakulam town, constituted by 4 members from palace, 2 members from local communities, one Englishman and 2 members from other religious minorities. The mayor was nominated by Maharaja. These were the first steps towards establishing a modern municipalities in the city.
 
After independence, these 3 municipalities remained and was brought under Indian laws. In 1956 the erstwhile Elamkulam Panchayat and a portion of Cheranallur Panchayat (Pachalam - Vaduthala) were amalgamated to the Ernakulam Municipality. In 1962 a portion of Palluruthy Panchayat (Mundamveli area) was amalgamated to the then Mattancherry Municipality. Edappally Panchayat was formed in 1946 and Palluruthy and Vyttila in 1953. The idea behind the formation of Kochi Municipal Corporation<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.corporationofcochin.net/urban_kb/EVOLUTION.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719140058/http://www.corporationofcochin.net/urban_kb/EVOLUTION.pdf |archive-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was first shaped in the Mattancherry Municipal Council. The Council passed a resolution requesting the Government to form Cochin Municipal Corporation amalgamating the Municipalities of Ernakulam, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi, on 9 July 1960. However, the erstwhile Fort Kochi Municipal Council was strongly opposed to this proposal.
 
Kerala State Assembly approved the proposal of Cochin Municipal Corporation. The [[Government of Kerala]], as per their order G.O. (MS) 276/67/DD dt. 27/9/67, notified the formation of the Municipal Corporation of Kochi by amalgamating the three historical Municipalities of the state (Ernakulam, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi) with the Willingdon Island, four [[Panchayati raj|Panchayats]] (Palluruthy, Vennala, Vyttila and Edappally) and the small islands of Gundu Dweepu, Ramanthuruth. The new Corporation came into existence on 1 November 1967, having a total area of 83.524 km<sup>2</sup>. The name of the Corporations was later changed to Kochi Municipal Corporation, to reflect the local name.
 
== Structure ==
 
The corporation is headed by a [[mayor]]. The current mayor is VK Minimol of the [[Indian National Congress]], seconded by Deepak Joy as Deputy Mayor. Former mayors and deputy mayors include [[Mercy Williams]] and [[C. K. Manisankar|C.K. Manisankar]]. The city is divided into 76 administrative wards, from which the members of the corporation council are elected for a period of five years. The corporation has its central office situated in [[Ernakulam]] and has zonal offices at [[Fort Kochi]], [[Mattancherry]], [[Palluruthy]], [[Edappally]], [[Vaduthala]] and [[Vyttila]].
 
For the purpose of administration, the corporation is divided into different departments, each catering to a different aspect of the city's development and welfare. The corporation secretary, appointed by the [[Government of Kerala]], is the head of the administrative wing of the Kochi Municipal Corporation and oversees its administrative affairs. The Personal Department takes care of the general administration of the city. The various departments include that of [[Urban planning|Town Planning]], [[Health]], [[Engineering]], [[Revenue]], [[Account (accountancy)|Accounts]] and the Council Section. The corporation has a ''Janasevanakendram'' (meaning centre for people's service), that addresses the issues of the public. The corporation  also operates eight [[maternity]] and [[Child Protective Services|child welfare]] centers in the city.
===Wards===
After the ward [[Electoral boundary delimitation|delimitation]] in 2025, the number of wards in Kochi Municipal Corporation increased from 74 to 76.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kochi Municipal Corporation; Wards - Kerala State Election Commission |url=https://sec.kerala.gov.in/public/cnstncy/wd/d0f41644-754b-4b6e-a8dc-97ecbf5fee16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-11-05 |title=38 divisions in Kochi Corporation reserved for women after fresh draw of lots |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/38-divisions-in-kochi-corporation-reserved-for-women-after-fresh-draw-of-lots/article70245461.ece |access-date=2025-11-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
== Office holders ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Kochi Municipal Corporation — Office Holders (2025–2030)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corporation of Kochi |url=https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/list-councilors-2025-2030/647}}</ref>
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="margin-left: inherit;background:blue; color:white; font-size: 1.4em; text-align:center" | '''Kochi Municipal Corporation'''
! Office !! Name !! Notes
|-
|-
| colspan="3" style="margin-left: inherit;background:white;" | [[File:Logo of Corporation of Cochin.jpg|100px|center]]
| [[Mayor]] || V. K. Minimol
([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| Elected Mayor; serving first half of term after 2025 council elections; Councillor from [[Palarivattom]] division
|-
|-
| align="center" colspan="2" | {{maplink |frame=yes
| [[Deputy mayor|Deputy Mayor]] || Deepak Joy
|frame-width=360 |frame-height=360 |frame-align=center
([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
|text= '''Kochi Municipal Corporation'''
| Elected Deputy Mayor; serving first part of term.
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|-
|'''[[States of India|State]]'''
|Chairperson, Finance Standing Committee
| [[Kerala]]
|Deepak Joy
|Deputy mayor [[Ex officio member|Ex officio]]  
|-
|-
|'''[[districts of India|Districts]]'''
|Chairperson, Development Standing Committee
|[[Ernakulam]]
|Shakrutha
(INC)
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Standing committee members - Kochi Corporation |url=https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/standing-committee-members/648}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''[[Mayor]]'''
|Chairperson, Welfare Standing Committee
| '''M Anil Kumar'''
|Antony Painuthara
(INC)
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''[[Area]]''' (Last defined in 1967)
|Chairperson, Health Standing Committee
| 94.88&nbsp;km²
|Seena Teacher
(INC)
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖിക |first=സ്വന്തം |date=2026-01-08 |title=കൊച്ചി കോർപറേഷൻ; മത്സരമില്ല, സ്ഥിരംസമിതി അംഗങ്ങളായി {{!}} Kochi Corporation; No contest, standing committee members appointed {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/local-news/ernakulam/kochi/kochi-corporation-no-contest-standing-committee-members-appointed-1484208 |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''[[Population]]''' (2011 census)
|Public Works Standing Committee
| 677,381
|Ashraf T. K.
([[IUML]])
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''[[Density]]''' (2011 census)
|Town Planning Standing Committee
| 7139/km²
|Adv. P.M. Naseema
(INC)
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''Codes'''<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;• Postal<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;• Telephone<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;• Vehicle
|Tax Appeal Standing Committee
| &nbsp;<br />682 0xx<br />+91-484, <br />KL-07, KL-39, KL-43
|K.A. Manaf
(INC)
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''[[Time zone]]'''
|Education & Sports Standing Committee
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] ([[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]&nbsp;+5:30)
|Jismi Gerald
(INC)
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|-
| structure1        = File:India Kerala Parliament 2021.svg
|[[Municipal commissioner (India)|Corporation Secretary]]
|P.S. Shibu
|Official appointed by the [[Local Self Government Department (Kerala)|Government of Kerala]].<ref>https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/secretary/370</ref>
|}
 
=== Executive Officers ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
|-
| political_groups1  =  
! colspan="7" style="background-color:#0000FF; color:white; font-size:110%;" | Kochi Municipal Corporation Leadership
*{{colorbox|#FF0000}} [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]  (29)  
|-
*{{colorbox|#FF9933}} [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]  (5)
! Position
*{{colorbox|#1F75FE}} [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]  (30)  
! Name
*{{colorbox|#D3D3D3}}Others  (10)
! Division
! colspan="2" | Party
! colspan="2" | Alliance
|-
| style="background-color:#e6f2ff;" | Mayor
| '''Adv. Minimol V. K.'''
| Palarivattom (33)
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| style="background-color:#e6f2ff;" | Deputy Mayor
| '''Deepak Joy'''
| Ayyappankavu (19)
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|}
|}


The '''Kochi Municipal Corporation''' is the [[municipal corporation]] that manages a portion of the [[India]]n city of [[Kochi]] (also known as Cochin). The Corporation manages 94.88&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of Kochi city and has a population of 677,381<ref name="Corporation Stats">{{cite web| url=https://cochinmunicipalcorporation.kerala.gov.in/web/guest/poverty-reduction| title=Profile of Kochi| publisher=Kochi Municipal Corporation| access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref> within that area. It is the most densely populated city corporation in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corporationofcochin.net/general.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-12-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717083458/http://www.corporationofcochin.net/general.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 }}</ref>
=== Current members ===
The 76 wards of the Kochi Municipal Corporation and their councillors are listed below in the serial wise order.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sec.kerala.gov.in/|title=2025 Kerala local election results|work=SEC Kerala|accessdate=15 January 2026}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
! rowspan=2|Assembly
! colspan=2|Ward Details
! rowspan=2|Councillor
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 | Party
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 | Alliance
! rowspan=2|Remarks
|-
!No.
!Name
|-
| rowspan=8|[[Kochi Assembly constituency|Kochi]] || 1 || Fort Kochi || Shiny Mathew || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
| Mayor-designate (Term 2)
|-
| 2 || Kalvathy || Fausia Mohammed || {{Full party name with color|Indian Union Muslim League}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 3 || Earavely || Rahina Rafeeq || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
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| 4 || Karippalam || Manaf K. A. || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 5 || Cheralayi || Pravitha Vijayakumar || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || {{Party name with color|National Democratic Alliance}}
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|-
| 6 || Mattanchery || Sheeja Navas || {{Full party name with color|Indian Union Muslim League}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 7 || Chakkamadam || Suhana Subair || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
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| 8 || Karuvelippady || Kavitha Harikumar || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
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| rowspan=8|[[Ernakulam Assembly constituency|Ernakulam]] || 9 || Island North || Padmakumari T. || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || {{Party name with color|National Democratic Alliance}}
|
|-
| 10 || Ravipuram || S. Sashikala || {{Party name with color|Independent}} || {{party color cell|Others}}
|
|-
| 11 || Ernakulam South || K. V. P. Krishnakumar || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
| Deputy Mayor-designate (Term 2)
|-
| 12 || Gandhi Nagar || Nirmala Teacher || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 13 || Kathrikadavu || Riya Lawrence || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 14 || Ernakulam Central || Sudha Dileepkumar || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || {{Party name with color|National Democratic Alliance}}
|
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| 15 || Ernakulam North || Augustine Sebastian P. M. || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 16 || Kaloor South || Aristotle M. G. || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| rowspan=1|[[Thrikkakara Assembly constituency|Thrikkakara]] || 17 || Kaloor North || Ashraf T. K. || {{Full party name with color|Indian Union Muslim League}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| rowspan=11|[[Ernakulam Assembly constituency|Ernakulam]] || 18 || Thrikkanarvattom || Dr. Jalaja S. Acharya || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || {{Party name with color|National Democratic Alliance}}
|
|-
| 19 || Ayyappankavu || Deepak Joy || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
| Deputy Mayor
|-
| 20 || Pottakuzhy || Brigith Ashin || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India |dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 21 || Elamakkara South || V. R. Sudheer || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 22 || Pachalam || Albert Ambalathingal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 23 || Thattazham || Sibi John || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 24 || Vaduthala West || Jismi Gerald || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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|-
| 25 || Vaduthala East || Henry Austin || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 26 || Elamakkara North || Beena Mahesh || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 27 || Puthukkalavattam || Seena Teacher || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
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| 28 || Kunnumpuram || Jagadambika || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
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| rowspan=22|[[Thrikkakara Assembly constituency|Thrikkakara]] || 29 || Ponekkara || Nimmi Mariyam || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 30 || Edappally || Abdul Latheef || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 31 || Changampuzha || Sini Anand || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 32 || Dhevankulangara || Vijayakumar || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 33 || Palarivattom || Adv. Minimol V. K. || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
| Mayor
|-
| 34 || Stadium || Adv. Deepthi Mary Varghese || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
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| 35 || Karanakkodam || Girly Robert || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 36 || Puthiyaroad || Molly Charlie || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 37 || Padivattam || Shibi Soman || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 38 || Vennala || Sabu Koroth || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 39 || Chakkaraparambu || Adv. P. M. Naseema || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 40 || Chalikkavattam || Bindu Viju || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 41 || Thammanam || Divya Rajesh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
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| 42 || Elamkulam || Nisha P. D. || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 43 || Girinagar || P. D. Martin || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 44 || Ponnurunni || M. X. Sebastian || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 45 || Ponnurunni East || Beena Divakaran || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 46 || Vyttila || V. P. Chandran || {{Party name with color|Independent politician}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
| UDF Independent
|-
| 47 || Poonithura || Xavier P. Antony || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 48 || Vyttila Janatha || Anju K. Thankachan || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 49 || Kadavanthra || Jison George || {{Full party name with color|Kerala Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 50 || Panampilly Nagar || Antony Painuthara || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| rowspan=4|[[Ernakulam Assembly constituency|Ernakulam]] || 51 || Perumanoor || K. X. Francis || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 52 || Konthuruthy || Abhishek K. S. || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 53 || Thevara || Elizabeth Teacher || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 54 || Island South || Shakrutha || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| rowspan=9|[[Thrippunithura Assembly constituency|Thrippunithura]] || 55 || Kadebhagam || Ashwathi Joshi || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 56 || Palluruthy East || N. P. Shanthini || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 57 || Thazhuppu || Sujatha Sabu || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 58 || Eadakochi North || K. J. Basil || {{Full party name with color|Congress (Secular)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 59 || Edakochi South || Lasitha Peter || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 60 || Perumbadappu || Likitha N. X. || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India |dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 61 || Konam || C. R. Biju || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 62 || Palluruthy Kacheripady || V. A. Sreejith || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|-
| 63 || Nambyapuram || Rashida Hussain || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| rowspan=13|[[Kochi Assembly constituency|Kochi]] || 64 || Palluruthy || Geetha Prabhakaran || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 65 || Pullardesam || Hema Teacher || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 66 || Tharebhagam || Lavitha Nelson || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 67 || Thoppumpady || Joseph Sumith || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 68 || Mundamvely East || K. J. Prakashan || {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}} || OTH
|-
| 69 || Mundamvely || Lisi Sumi || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 70 || Manassery || Nisha Joseph || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 71 || Moolamkuzhy || Joseph Fernandes (Josykutty) || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 72 || Chullickal || Bastin Babu || {{Party name with color|Independent politician}} || {{Party name with color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
| UDF Independent
|-
| 73 || Nasrathu || Yesudas (P. J. Dasan) || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|-
| 74 || Panayappilly || Aswathy Gireesh || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || {{Party name with color|National Democratic Alliance (India)}}
|-
| 75 || Amaravathy || Adv. Priya Prashanth || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || {{Party name with color|National Democratic Alliance (India)}}
|-
| 76 || Fortkochi Veli || Manjula Anil Kumar || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}} || {{Party name with color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}}
|
|}


== History ==
=== Ward Breakdown by Assembly Constituency ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%; border-collapse: collapse;"
|-
! style="background-color:#333333; color:white; width:25%;" | Assembly Constituency
! style="background-color:#333333; color:white; width:15%;" | Total Wards
! style="background-color:#0072C6; color:white; width:15%;" | UDF
! style="background-color:#CC0000; color:white; width:15%;" | LDF
! style="background-color:#FF9933; color:white; width:15%;" | NDA
! style="background-color:#808080; color:white; width:15%;" | OTH
! style="background-color:#333333; color:white; width:15%;" | Leading Alliance
|-
| align="left" | [[Thrikkakara Assembly constituency|Thrikkakara]]
| '''23'''
| style="background-color:#e6f2ff; color:#000000;" | '''22'''
| 1
| 0
| 0
| style="background-color:#0072C6; color:white;" | UDF
|-
| align="left" | [[Ernakulam Assembly constituency|Ernakulam]]
| '''23'''
| style="background-color:#e6f2ff; color:#000000;" | '''15'''
| 4
| 3
| 1
| style="background-color:#0072C6; color:white;" | UDF
|-
| align="left" | [[Kochi Assembly constituency|Kochi]]
| '''21'''
| style="background-color:#e6f2ff; color:#000000;" | '''10'''
| 7
| 3
| 1
| style="background-color:#0072C6; color:white;" | UDF
|-
| align="left" | [[Thrippunithura Assembly constituency|Thrippunithura]]
| '''9'''
| 1
| style="background-color:#ffe6e6; color:#000000;" | '''8'''
| 0
| 0
| style="background-color:#CC0000; color:white;" | LDF
|-
! style="background-color:#DCDCDC;" align="right" | Total
! style="background-color:#DCDCDC;" | 76
! style="background-color:#0072C6;" | 48
! style="background-color:#CC0000;" | 20
! style="background-color:#FF9933;" | 6
! style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | 2
! style="background-color:#0072C6;" | UDF
|}


The port at [[Kozhikode]] held superior economic and political position in medieval Kerala coast, while [[Kannur]], [[Kollam]], and Kochi, were commercially important secondary ports, where the traders from various parts of the world would gather.<ref name="Malekandathil">''The Portuguese, Indian Ocean and European Bridgeheads 1500–1800''. Festschrift in Honour of Prof. K. S. Mathew (2001). Edited by: Pius Malekandathil and T. Jamal Mohammed. Fundacoa Oriente. Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities of MESHAR (Kerala)</ref> The Portuguese arrived at [[Kappad]] [[Kozhikode]] in 1498 during the [[Age of Discovery]], thus opening a direct sea route from [[Europe]] to [[India]].<ref>DC Books, Kottayam (2007), A. Sreedhara Menon, A Survey of Kerala History</ref> With the arrival of Portuguese on [[Malabar Coast]] in the late 15th century CE, the power of [[Zamorin]] began to decline and [[Kochi]] began to emerge as the largest port city on the coast.<ref>DC Books, Kottayam (2007), A. Shreedhara Menon, A Survey of Kerala History</ref> The Cochin Municipal Corporation was formed on 1 November 1967 merging municipalities of [[Fort Kochi]], [[Mattancherry]] and [[Ernakulam]]. The municipalities of [[Fort Kochi]] and [[Mattancherry]] were one among the oldest in the country. [[File:Fort Kochi City Map 1672.png|thumb|150px|left|The map of Fort Kochi City Municipality under Dutch with Fort Stormburg (Kochi Fort) seen below. This was the first municipality in the country formed in 1664]]The Fort Kochi had its first municipality established under Dutch influence on 18 April 1664 which was limited within Dutch occupied Kochi Stormburg Fort ([[Fort Emmanuel|Immanuel Fort]]). This was the oldest municipality recorded in Indian sub-continent. However, with handing over Kochi to British as part of Anglo-Dutch treaty, the municipality of Fort Kochi was disbanded and most of the local administration were carried out ''Pandara'' officials (Revenue department of Kochi Kingdom). The Ernakulam town was under direct protection of British Resident of Kochi. A municipality under chairmanship of British Resident was commissioned in 1823 to administer Ernakulam town. However it doesn't represent any local population, as it consist of military officials of [[British East India Company]].
== Demography ==


In 1866, [[Fort Cochin]] municipality reestablished. [[Fort Kochi]], which was a part of [[Malabar District]] until 1956, was made a municipality on 1 November 1866, along with [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], [[Kozhikode]], and [[Palakkad]], according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850)<ref name="Ref1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lawmin.nic.in/chronology.doc |title=CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF CENTRAL ACTS (Updated up to 17-10-2014) |website=Lawmin.nic.in |access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Lewis McIver |first1=G. Stokes |title=Imperial Census of 1881 Operations and Results in the Presidency of Madras |date=1883 |publisher=E.Keys at the Government Press |location=Madras |page=444 |edition=(Vol II) |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Imperial_Census_of_1881/b_YIAAAAQAAJ?hl=en |access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="google.co.in">{{cite book |last1=Presidency |first1=Madras (India |title=Madras District Gazetteers, Statistical Appendix For Malabar District. |date=1915 |publisher=The Superintendent, Government Press |location=Madras |page=20 |edition=Vol.2 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Madras_district_gazetteers_Malabar_distr/aUEwnQEACAAJ?hl=en |access-date=2 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=HENRY FROWDE, M.A. |first1=Imperial Gazetteer of India |title=Imperial Gazetteer of India |date=1908–1909 |publisher=Clarendon Press |location=Oxford |edition=New |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/ |access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref> of the [[British Indian Empire]]. Its first [[Municipal Council]] seating contest was conducted in 1883. This was first modern municipality in the state and also the first native (not under British India) municipality of the country. Much of Kochi's progress in local administration came under reign of Maharaja Rama Varma along with support of Diwan Sankunni Menon. In year 1873, Mattencherry areas were demarcated out of Fort Kochi and a new Municipality board was formed. In 1896, the Maharaja announced establishment of Municipal board for Ernakulam town with 4 members from Palace, 2 members from local communities, one Englishman and 2 members from other religious minorities. The Mayor was nominated by Maharaja. These were the first step towards establishing a modern municipalities in the city.
The Kochi City has a population of 596,473 as per Indian Census 2001. Kochi witnessed a rapid population growth during the past 30 years. The average decadal growth in Kochi Corporation is 7.83% whereas the nearby municipal areas registered decadal average of 18.65%, and the adjoining panchayaths had an average decadal growth of 12.13%. The Sub-urban areas around the city is showing high rate of population growth and also fast developing trends. The literacy rate is 95.5%.


After independence, these 3 municipalities remained and was brought under Indian laws. In 1956 the erstwhile Elamkulam Panchayat and a portion of Cheranallur Panchayat (Pachalam - Vaduthala) were amalgamated to the Ernakulam Municipality. In 1962 a portion of Palluruthy Panchayat (Mundamveli area) was amalgamated to the then Mattancherry Municipality. Edappally Panchayat was formed in 1946 and Palluruthy and Vyttila in 1953.
== Revenue sources ==


The idea behind the formation of Cochin Municipal Corporation<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.corporationofcochin.net/urban_kb/EVOLUTION.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719140058/http://www.corporationofcochin.net/urban_kb/EVOLUTION.pdf |archive-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was first shaped in the Mattancherry Municipal Council. The Council passed a resolution requesting the Government to form Cochin Municipal Corporation amalgamating the Municipalities of Ernakulam, Mattancherry and Fort Cochin on 9 July 1960. However then the Fort Cochin Municipal Council strongly opposed to the proposal and declared that Fort Cochin was against any such formation. However Kerala State Assembly approved the  proposal of Cochin Municipal Corporation. Govt. of Kerala as per their order G.O. (MS) 276/67/DD dt. 27/9/67 notified the formation of the Cochin Municipal Corporation by amalgamating the three ancient Municipalities of the state, viz. Ernakulam, Mattancherry and Fort Cochin and the Willingdon Island and four Panchayats viz. Palluruthy, Vennala, Vyttila and Edappally and the small islands of Gundu Dweepu, Ramanthuruth having an area of 83.524&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The new born Corporation came into existence on 1 November 1967.
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Ko11">{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ko12">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ko13">{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


== Structure ==
=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.


The corporation is headed by a [[Mayor]]. The current Mayor is M AnilKumar. The city is divided into 74 administrative wards, from which the members of the corporation council are elected for a period of five years. The corporation has its central office situated in [[Ernakulam]] and has zonal offices at [[Fort Kochi]], [[Mattancherry]], [[Palluruthy]], [[Edappally]], [[Vaduthala]] and [[Vyttila]].
* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.


For the purpose of administration, the corporation is divided into different departments, each catering to a different aspect of the city's development and welfare. The Personal Department takes care of the general administration of the city. The various departments include that of [[Urban planning|Town Planning]], [[Health]], [[Engineering]], [[Revenue]], [[Account (accountancy)|Accounts]] and the Council Section. The corporation has a ''Janasevanakendram'' (meaning centre for people's service), that addresses the issues of the public. The corporation  also operates eight [[maternity]] and [[Child Protective Services|child welfare]] centers in the city.
=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===


=== Flag and emblem ===
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.


The flag of Cochin Municipal Corporation is divided by a left diagonal with white forming the upper part symbolizing the city and blue forming lower part symbolizing the seas. The Emblem was adopted in 1970 which has a huge Ship in center of its crest symbolizing the maritime history of the city.
* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.
* Fees and user charges
* Sale and hire charges


=== Naming ===
== Election history ==
The official name of the body was Cochin Municipal Corporation, as the city was known in its British colonial name Cochin in 1967. The state government renamed the city to its original Malayalam name, Kochi and the change in name was challenged by the city municipal corporation. However, court has dismissed the plea.<ref>https://indiankanoon.org/doc/198782201/</ref>
=== Corporation Election 2025 ===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! S.No.
! Party name  
! Party symbol
! Number of Corporators
! Change
!Map
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}};color:white"|'''1.'''
| align="center"| [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|'''UDF''']]
|  [[File:UDF logo.png|50px]]
| align="center"| '''48'''
| align="center"| {{increase}} '''18'''
| rowspan="4" |[[File:C07003 - Cochin Municipal Corporation 2025.svg|frameless]]
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}};color:white"|'''2.'''
| align="center"| [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|'''LDF''']]
| [[File:Left Democratic Front (Kerala) Logo.svg|50px]]
| align="center"| '''20'''
| align="center"| {{decrease}} '''9'''
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};color:white"|'''3.'''
| align="center"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|'''BJP''']]
| [[File:Logo of the Bharatiya Janata Party.svg|50px]]
| align="center"| '''06'''
| align="center"| {{increase}} '''1'''
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Independent politician}};color:white"|'''4.'''
| align="center"| [[Independent politician|'''IND''']]
| [[File:No flag.svg|50px]]
| align="center"| '''02'''
| align="center"| {{decrease}} '''8'''
|-
|}


== Demography ==
=== Corporation Election 2020 ===
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! S.No.
! Party name
! Party symbol
! Number of Corporators
! Change
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|United Democratic Front (Kerala)}};color:white"|'''1.'''
| align="center"| [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|'''UDF''']]
|  [[File:UDF logo.png|50px]]
| align="center"| '''30'''
| align="center"| {{decrease}} '''8'''
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Left Democratic Front (Kerala)}};color:white"|'''2.'''
| align="center"| [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|'''LDF''']]
| [[File:Left Democratic Front (Kerala) Logo.svg|50px]]
| align="center"|  '''29'''
| align="center"| {{increase}} '''6'''
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Others}};color:white"|'''3.'''
| align="center"| '''OTHERS'''
| [[File:No flag.svg|50px]]
| align="center"| '''10'''
| align="center"| {{decrease}} '''1'''
|-
|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};color:white"|'''4.'''
| align="center"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|'''BJP''']]
| [[File:Logo of the Bharatiya Janata Party.svg|50px]]
| align="center"| '''05'''
| align="center"| {{increase}} '''3'''
|-
|}


The Kochi City has a population of 596,473 as per Indian Census 2001. Kochi witnessed a rapid population growth during the past 30 years. The average decadal growth in Kochi Corporation is 7.83% whereas the nearby municipal areas registered decadal average of 18.65%, and the adjoining panchayaths had an average decadal growth of 12.13%. The Sub-urban areas around the city is showing high rate of population growth and also fast developing trends. The literacy rate is 95.5%
=== [[2015 Kerala local elections|2015 Local body elections]] ===
 
Soumini Jain from the [[Indian National Congress]] served as the [[mayor]] of Kochi Corporation in 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=CORPORATION {{!}} Ernakulam District Website {{!}} India |url=https://ernakulam.nic.in/corporation/ |access-date=2020-12-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-31 |title=Thiruvananthapuram: Soumini Jain sails through for now |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/311019/thiruvananthapuram-soumini-jain-sails-through-for-now.html |access-date=2020-07-31 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Soumini Jain to step down; Shiny likely to be next Kochi mayor |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/dec/07/soumini-jain-to-step-down-shiny-likely-to-be-next-kochi-mayor-2072579.html |access-date=2020-07-31 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=7 December 2019 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2015-11-18 |title=Soumini Jain to be Kochi Mayor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/soumini-jain-to-be-kochi-mayor/article7890302.ece |access-date=2020-07-31 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN}}</ref> On the council, Soumini represented the municipal corporation's 36th division (Elamkulam).<ref name=":11">{{Cite news |date=2020-12-27 |title=Anil Kumar likely to be Kochi Mayor, Ansiya Deputy Mayor |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/kerala/top-news/2020/12/27/anil-kumar-likely-to-be-kochi-mayor-ansiya-deputy-mayor.html |work=[[Manorama News|Manorama]] |language=en-IN}}</ref>
== Election history ==
=== [[2015 Kerala local body elections|2015 Local body elections]] ===
Soumini Jain from the [[Indian National Congress]] served as the [[mayor]] of Cochin Corporation in 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=CORPORATION {{!}} Ernakulam District Website {{!}} India|url=https://ernakulam.nic.in/corporation/|access-date=2020-12-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-10-31|title=Thiruvananthapuram: Soumini Jain sails through for now|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/311019/thiruvananthapuram-soumini-jain-sails-through-for-now.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Soumini Jain to step down; Shiny likely to be next Kochi mayor|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/dec/07/soumini-jain-to-step-down-shiny-likely-to-be-next-kochi-mayor-2072579.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=2015-11-18|title=Soumini Jain to be Kochi Mayor|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/soumini-jain-to-be-kochi-mayor/article7890302.ece|access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref> On the council, Soumini represented the municipal corporation's 36th division (Elamkulam).<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|date=2020-12-27|title=Anil Kumar likely to be Kochi Mayor, Ansiya Deputy Mayor|language=en-IN|work=[[Manorama News|Manorama]]|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/kerala/top-news/2020/12/27/anil-kumar-likely-to-be-kochi-mayor-ansiya-deputy-mayor.html}}</ref>


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=== [[2020 Kerala local body elections|2020 Local body elections]] ===
M AnilKumar from the CPI(M) is the [[mayor]] of Cochin Corporation in 2020.<ref name=":11" />
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No. !! Party Name !!  Number of Corporators !! Change
|-
| 01 || [[United Democratic Front (India)|UDF]]|| 30 || {{decrease}} 8
|-
| 02 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]  ||  29 ||{{increase}} 6
|-
| 03 || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]  || 5 ||{{increase}} 3
|-
| 04 ||"2" | Others ||  10 ||{{decrease}} 1
|-
|}
|}


== Issues ==
== Issues ==


The main issue which Kochi Municipal Corporation faces is that much of the modern city has developed outside the official city limits which was last defined in 1967. As a result, the extended urban agglomeration grew much more than any other city of India, leaving the corporation dry in resources. As Kochi is a major industry and thriving modern port-city, it required much more strong leadership and plans, which till now never materialized. The city grew in unplanned way without any masterplan creating more problems. As most of the town-planning agencies like transport, electricity, water distribution were managed by Kerala Government, the Kochi Corporation failed in co-ordinating various agencies implementing various projects. Apart from all these, much of the infrastructural development funds for the city were given to Greater Cochin Development Authority which often creates administrative clashes and issues over implementation.
One of the main issues that the Kochi Municipal Corporation faces is that much of the modern city has developed outside the official city limits which was last defined in 1967. As a result, the extended urban agglomeration grew much more than any other city of India, leaving the corporation dry in resources. As Kochi is a major industry and thriving modern port-city, it required much more strong leadership and plans, which till now never materialized. The city grew in unplanned way without any masterplan creating more problems. As most of the town-planning agencies like transport, electricity, water distribution were managed by [[Government of Kerala|Kerala Government]], the Kochi Corporation failed in co-ordinating various agencies implementing various projects. Apart from all these, much of the infrastructural development funds for the city were given to Greater Cochin Development Authority which often creates administrative clashes and issues over implementation.


One of the major issue which the city faced earlier was waste management which aggravated in 2002, which was successfully solved by commissioning Brahmapuram Waste Management Plant. The current major problem which the city faces is the poor state of transport due to lack of wide roads and Corporation's inability in making land acquisition.
One of the major issue which the city faced earlier was waste management which aggravated in 2002, which was partially solved by commissioning of the [[Bhrahmapuram landfill|Brahmapuram Waste Management Plant]] in 2008. However this was gradually converted into a dumping yard. In 2023, a major fire broke out at the Brahmapuram plant resulting in major parts of Kochi city getting engulfed in smoke.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-05 |title=Toxic fumes continue to engulf Kochi nearly 3 days into fire at Brahmapuram waste plant |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/thiruvananthapuram/toxic-fumes-engulf-kochi-3-days-fire-brahmapuram-waste-plant-8480517/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


{{See also |Kochi metropolitan area}}
==See also==
*[[Kochi metropolitan area]]


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Kochi Municipal Corporation
Logo
Logo of Kochi Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded1967; 59 years ago (1967)
Leadership
Adv.Minimol V K, INC
Deepak Joy, INC
P.S.Shibu[1]
Structure
Seats76[2]
Political groups
Government (48)

  UDF (48)

Official Opposition (20)
  LDF (20)

Other Opposition (9)

Committees
Elections
Last election
9 December 2025
Next election
December 2030
Meeting place
Old Corporation Office at Park Avenue, Ernakulam
Website
kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in

The Kochi Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation that governs the Indian city of Kochi in the state of Kerala. The Corporation manages 94.88 km2 of Kochi city and has a population of 677,381[3] within that area. It is the most densely populated city corporation in the state.[4] Kochi Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

History[edit | edit source]

The port at Kozhikode held superior economic and political position in medieval Kerala coast, while Kannur, Kollam, and Kochi, were commercially important secondary ports, where the traders from various parts of the world would gather.[5] The arrival of the Portuguese at Kappad, Kozhikode in 1498, during the Age of Discovery, opened a direct sea route from Europe to India.[6] However with the arrival of Portuguese, the power of Zamorin began to decline and Kochi began to emerge as the largest port city on the coast.[7]

The map of Fort Kochi Municipality under the Dutch rule with Fort Stormburg (Kochi Fort)

The Fort Kochi had its first municipality established under Dutch influence on 18 April 1664 which was limited within Dutch occupied Kochi Stormburg Fort (Immanuel Fort), which was the oldest municipality in the Indian sub-continent. However, with the handing over of Kochi to the British as part of Anglo-Dutch treaty, the municipality of Fort Kochi was disbanded and much of the local administration were then carried out by Pandara officials (Revenue department of Cochin Kingdom). The Ernakulam town was under the direct protection of the British Resident of Kochi. A municipality under the chairmanship of British Resident was commissioned in 1823 to administer Ernakulam town. However it didn't have local representation, rather constituted by military officials of the British East India Company.

Fort Kochi, which was a part of Malabar District until 1956, was made a municipality on 1 November 1866, along with Kannur, Thalassery, Kozhikode, and Palakkad, according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850)[8][9][10][11] of the British Indian Empire. Its first Municipal Council seating contest was conducted in 1883. This was first modern municipality in the region and also the first native (not under British India) municipality of the country. Much of Kochi's progress in local administration came under reign of Maharaja Rama Varma along with support of Diwan Sankunni Menon. In the year 1873, Mattancherry areas were demarcated out of Fort Kochi and a new municipal board was formed. In 1896, the Maharaja announced establishment of a municipal board for Ernakulam town, constituted by 4 members from palace, 2 members from local communities, one Englishman and 2 members from other religious minorities. The mayor was nominated by Maharaja. These were the first steps towards establishing a modern municipalities in the city.

After independence, these 3 municipalities remained and was brought under Indian laws. In 1956 the erstwhile Elamkulam Panchayat and a portion of Cheranallur Panchayat (Pachalam - Vaduthala) were amalgamated to the Ernakulam Municipality. In 1962 a portion of Palluruthy Panchayat (Mundamveli area) was amalgamated to the then Mattancherry Municipality. Edappally Panchayat was formed in 1946 and Palluruthy and Vyttila in 1953. The idea behind the formation of Kochi Municipal Corporation[12] was first shaped in the Mattancherry Municipal Council. The Council passed a resolution requesting the Government to form Cochin Municipal Corporation amalgamating the Municipalities of Ernakulam, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi, on 9 July 1960. However, the erstwhile Fort Kochi Municipal Council was strongly opposed to this proposal.

Kerala State Assembly approved the proposal of Cochin Municipal Corporation. The Government of Kerala, as per their order G.O. (MS) 276/67/DD dt. 27/9/67, notified the formation of the Municipal Corporation of Kochi by amalgamating the three historical Municipalities of the state (Ernakulam, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi) with the Willingdon Island, four Panchayats (Palluruthy, Vennala, Vyttila and Edappally) and the small islands of Gundu Dweepu, Ramanthuruth. The new Corporation came into existence on 1 November 1967, having a total area of 83.524 km2. The name of the Corporations was later changed to Kochi Municipal Corporation, to reflect the local name.

Structure[edit | edit source]

The corporation is headed by a mayor. The current mayor is VK Minimol of the Indian National Congress, seconded by Deepak Joy as Deputy Mayor. Former mayors and deputy mayors include Mercy Williams and C.K. Manisankar. The city is divided into 76 administrative wards, from which the members of the corporation council are elected for a period of five years. The corporation has its central office situated in Ernakulam and has zonal offices at Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Palluruthy, Edappally, Vaduthala and Vyttila.

For the purpose of administration, the corporation is divided into different departments, each catering to a different aspect of the city's development and welfare. The corporation secretary, appointed by the Government of Kerala, is the head of the administrative wing of the Kochi Municipal Corporation and oversees its administrative affairs. The Personal Department takes care of the general administration of the city. The various departments include that of Town Planning, Health, Engineering, Revenue, Accounts and the Council Section. The corporation has a Janasevanakendram (meaning centre for people's service), that addresses the issues of the public. The corporation also operates eight maternity and child welfare centers in the city.

Wards[edit | edit source]

After the ward delimitation in 2025, the number of wards in Kochi Municipal Corporation increased from 74 to 76.[13][14]

Office holders[edit | edit source]

Kochi Municipal Corporation — Office Holders (2025–2030)[15]
Office Name Notes
Mayor V. K. Minimol

(INC)

Elected Mayor; serving first half of term after 2025 council elections; Councillor from Palarivattom division
Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy

(INC)

Elected Deputy Mayor; serving first part of term.
Chairperson, Finance Standing Committee Deepak Joy Deputy mayor Ex officio
Chairperson, Development Standing Committee Shakrutha

(INC)

[16]
Chairperson, Welfare Standing Committee Antony Painuthara

(INC)

[16]
Chairperson, Health Standing Committee Seena Teacher

(INC)

[17]
Public Works Standing Committee Ashraf T. K.

(IUML)

[16]
Town Planning Standing Committee Adv. P.M. Naseema

(INC)

[16]
Tax Appeal Standing Committee K.A. Manaf

(INC)

[16]
Education & Sports Standing Committee Jismi Gerald

(INC)

[16]
Corporation Secretary P.S. Shibu Official appointed by the Government of Kerala.[18]

Executive Officers[edit | edit source]

Kochi Municipal Corporation Leadership
Position Name Division Party Alliance
Mayor Adv. Minimol V. K. Palarivattom (33) Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy Ayyappankavu (19) Indian National Congress United Democratic Front

Current members[edit | edit source]

The 76 wards of the Kochi Municipal Corporation and their councillors are listed below in the serial wise order.[19]

Assembly Ward Details Councillor Party Alliance Remarks
No. Name
Kochi 1 Fort Kochi Shiny Mathew Indian National Congress United Democratic Front Mayor-designate (Term 2)
2 Kalvathy Fausia Mohammed Indian Union Muslim League United Democratic Front
3 Earavely Rahina Rafeeq Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
4 Karippalam Manaf K. A. Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
5 Cheralayi Pravitha Vijayakumar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
6 Mattanchery Sheeja Navas Indian Union Muslim League United Democratic Front
7 Chakkamadam Suhana Subair Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
8 Karuvelippady Kavitha Harikumar Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
Ernakulam 9 Island North Padmakumari T. Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
10 Ravipuram S. Sashikala Independent
11 Ernakulam South K. V. P. Krishnakumar Indian National Congress United Democratic Front Deputy Mayor-designate (Term 2)
12 Gandhi Nagar Nirmala Teacher Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
13 Kathrikadavu Riya Lawrence Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
14 Ernakulam Central Sudha Dileepkumar Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
15 Ernakulam North Augustine Sebastian P. M. Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
16 Kaloor South Aristotle M. G. Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
Thrikkakara 17 Kaloor North Ashraf T. K. Indian Union Muslim League United Democratic Front
Ernakulam 18 Thrikkanarvattom Dr. Jalaja S. Acharya Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
19 Ayyappankavu Deepak Joy Indian National Congress United Democratic Front Deputy Mayor
20 Pottakuzhy Brigith Ashin Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
21 Elamakkara South V. R. Sudheer Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
22 Pachalam Albert Ambalathingal Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
23 Thattazham Sibi John Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
24 Vaduthala West Jismi Gerald Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
25 Vaduthala East Henry Austin Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
26 Elamakkara North Beena Mahesh Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
27 Puthukkalavattam Seena Teacher Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
28 Kunnumpuram Jagadambika Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
Thrikkakara 29 Ponekkara Nimmi Mariyam Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
30 Edappally Abdul Latheef Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
31 Changampuzha Sini Anand Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
32 Dhevankulangara Vijayakumar Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
33 Palarivattom Adv. Minimol V. K. Indian National Congress United Democratic Front Mayor
34 Stadium Adv. Deepthi Mary Varghese Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
35 Karanakkodam Girly Robert Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
36 Puthiyaroad Molly Charlie Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
37 Padivattam Shibi Soman Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
38 Vennala Sabu Koroth Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
39 Chakkaraparambu Adv. P. M. Naseema Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
40 Chalikkavattam Bindu Viju Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
41 Thammanam Divya Rajesh Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
42 Elamkulam Nisha P. D. Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
43 Girinagar P. D. Martin Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
44 Ponnurunni M. X. Sebastian Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
45 Ponnurunni East Beena Divakaran Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
46 Vyttila V. P. Chandran Independent United Democratic Front UDF Independent
47 Poonithura Xavier P. Antony Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
48 Vyttila Janatha Anju K. Thankachan Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
49 Kadavanthra Jison George Kerala Congress United Democratic Front
50 Panampilly Nagar Antony Painuthara Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
Ernakulam 51 Perumanoor K. X. Francis Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
52 Konthuruthy Abhishek K. S. Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
53 Thevara Elizabeth Teacher Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
54 Island South Shakrutha Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
Thrippunithura 55 Kadebhagam Ashwathi Joshi Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
56 Palluruthy East N. P. Shanthini Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
57 Thazhuppu Sujatha Sabu Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
58 Eadakochi North K. J. Basil Congress Left Democratic Front
59 Edakochi South Lasitha Peter Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
60 Perumbadappu Likitha N. X. Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
61 Konam C. R. Biju Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
62 Palluruthy Kacheripady V. A. Sreejith Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
63 Nambyapuram Rashida Hussain Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
Kochi 64 Palluruthy Geetha Prabhakaran Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
65 Pullardesam Hema Teacher Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
66 Tharebhagam Lavitha Nelson Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
67 Thoppumpady Joseph Sumith Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
68 Mundamvely East K. J. Prakashan Independent politician OTH
69 Mundamvely Lisi Sumi Indian National Congress United Democratic Front
70 Manassery Nisha Joseph Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
71 Moolamkuzhy Joseph Fernandes (Josykutty) Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
72 Chullickal Bastin Babu Independent United Democratic Front UDF Independent
73 Nasrathu Yesudas (P. J. Dasan) Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front
74 Panayappilly Aswathy Gireesh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
75 Amaravathy Adv. Priya Prashanth Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
76 Fortkochi Veli Manjula Anil Kumar Communist Party of India Left Democratic Front

Ward Breakdown by Assembly Constituency[edit | edit source]

Assembly Constituency Total Wards UDF LDF NDA OTH Leading Alliance
Thrikkakara 23 22 1 0 0 UDF
Ernakulam 23 15 4 3 1 UDF
Kochi 21 10 7 3 1 UDF
Thrippunithura 9 1 8 0 0 LDF
Total 76 48 20 6 2 UDF

Demography[edit | edit source]

The Kochi City has a population of 596,473 as per Indian Census 2001. Kochi witnessed a rapid population growth during the past 30 years. The average decadal growth in Kochi Corporation is 7.83% whereas the nearby municipal areas registered decadal average of 18.65%, and the adjoining panchayaths had an average decadal growth of 12.13%. The Sub-urban areas around the city is showing high rate of population growth and also fast developing trends. The literacy rate is 95.5%.

Revenue sources[edit | edit source]

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[20][21][22]

Revenue from taxes[edit | edit source]

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Property tax.
  • Profession tax.
  • Entertainment tax.
  • Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
  • Advertisement tax.

Revenue from non-tax sources[edit | edit source]

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Water usage charges.
  • Fees from Documentation services.
  • Rent received from municipal property.
  • Funds from municipal bonds.
  • Fees and user charges
  • Sale and hire charges

Election history[edit | edit source]

Corporation Election 2025[edit | edit source]

S.No. Party name Party symbol Number of Corporators Change Map
1. UDF 48 Increase 18
2. LDF 20 Decrease 9
3. BJP 06 Increase 1
4. IND 02 Decrease 8

Corporation Election 2020[edit | edit source]

S.No. Party name Party symbol Number of Corporators Change
1. UDF 30 Decrease 8
2. LDF 29 Increase 6
3. OTHERS 10 Decrease 1
4. BJP 05 Increase 3

2015 Local body elections[edit | edit source]

Soumini Jain from the Indian National Congress served as the mayor of Kochi Corporation in 2015.[23][24][25][26] On the council, Soumini represented the municipal corporation's 36th division (Elamkulam).[27]

S.No. Political Front/Party Number of Corporators
1 United Democratic Front (UDF) 38
2 Left Democratic Front (LDF) 23
3 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 02
4 Others 11

Issues[edit | edit source]

One of the main issues that the Kochi Municipal Corporation faces is that much of the modern city has developed outside the official city limits which was last defined in 1967. As a result, the extended urban agglomeration grew much more than any other city of India, leaving the corporation dry in resources. As Kochi is a major industry and thriving modern port-city, it required much more strong leadership and plans, which till now never materialized. The city grew in unplanned way without any masterplan creating more problems. As most of the town-planning agencies like transport, electricity, water distribution were managed by Kerala Government, the Kochi Corporation failed in co-ordinating various agencies implementing various projects. Apart from all these, much of the infrastructural development funds for the city were given to Greater Cochin Development Authority which often creates administrative clashes and issues over implementation.

One of the major issue which the city faced earlier was waste management which aggravated in 2002, which was partially solved by commissioning of the Brahmapuram Waste Management Plant in 2008. However this was gradually converted into a dumping yard. In 2023, a major fire broke out at the Brahmapuram plant resulting in major parts of Kochi city getting engulfed in smoke.[28]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/secretary/370
  2. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/boundaries-number-of-divisions-in-kochi-corporation-undergo-sweeping-changes-as-per-draft-of-delimitation-of-wards/article68885752.ece
  3. ↑ "Profile of Kochi". Kochi Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Official Website of Coorporation of Cochin". Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  5. ↑ The Portuguese, Indian Ocean and European Bridgeheads 1500–1800. Festschrift in Honour of Prof. K. S. Mathew (2001). Edited by: Pius Malekandathil and T. Jamal Mohammed. Fundacoa Oriente. Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities of MESHAR (Kerala)
  6. ↑ DC Books, Kottayam (2007), A. Sreedhara Menon, A Survey of Kerala History
  7. ↑ DC Books, Kottayam (2007), A. Shreedhara Menon, A Survey of Kerala History
  8. ↑ "CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF CENTRAL ACTS (Updated up to 17-10-2014)". Lawmin.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  9. ↑ Lewis McIver, G. Stokes (1883). Imperial Census of 1881 Operations and Results in the Presidency of Madras ((Vol II) ed.). Madras: E.Keys at the Government Press. p. 444. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  10. ↑ Presidency, Madras (India (1915). Madras District Gazetteers, Statistical Appendix For Malabar District (Vol.2 ed.). Madras: The Superintendent, Government Press. p. 20. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  11. ↑ HENRY FROWDE, M.A., Imperial Gazetteer of India (1908–1909). Imperial Gazetteer of India (New ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ "Kochi Municipal Corporation; Wards - Kerala State Election Commission".
  14. ↑ "38 divisions in Kochi Corporation reserved for women after fresh draw of lots". The Hindu. 5 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Corporation of Kochi".
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 "Standing committee members - Kochi Corporation".
  17. ↑ ലേഖിക, സ്വന്തം (8 January 2026). "കൊച്ചി കോർപറേഷൻ; മത്സരമില്ല, സ്ഥിരംസമിതി അംഗങ്ങളായി | Kochi Corporation; No contest, standing committee members appointed | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  18. ↑ https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/secretary/370
  19. ↑ "2025 Kerala local election results". SEC Kerala. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  23. ↑ "CORPORATION | Ernakulam District Website | India". Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  24. ↑ "Thiruvananthapuram: Soumini Jain sails through for now". Deccan Chronicle. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  25. ↑ "Soumini Jain to step down; Shiny likely to be next Kochi mayor". The New Indian Express. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  26. ↑ "Soumini Jain to be Kochi Mayor". The Hindu. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  27. ↑ "Anil Kumar likely to be Kochi Mayor, Ansiya Deputy Mayor". Manorama. 27 December 2020.
  28. ↑ "Toxic fumes continue to engulf Kochi nearly 3 days into fire at Brahmapuram waste plant". The Indian Express. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

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