Kerala has an urbanisation rate of 47.42%, as compared to the national rate of 31.16%, making it the 2nd most urbanised major state in India. Within Kerala, the rate of urbanisation varied from 3.9% in Wayanad district to 68.1% in Ernakulam district. Municipalities are the urban local governments that deal with civic functions and local development functions in the municipal area. The state of Kerala has 87 municipalities and six municipal corporations. With 13 municipalities, the district of Ernakulam has the most municipalities in the state.
23-548: Perumbavoor ( [peɾumbaːʋuːr] ) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala , India . It is located 18 km (11.2 mi) north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 187 km (116.2 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram . Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located 26 km (16.2 mi) northeast of
46-700: A 1000 words) KL -40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal. Perumbavoor has got a KSRTC Subdepot operating several long-distance services to places inside and outside Kerala. Private bus services run into several neighbouring towns. AutoRickshaws are commonly used for small distances. There is frequent bus services to Ernakulam, Aluva, Angamaly, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kolenchery, Thrippunithura etc. from here. The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva . The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery
69-743: A suburb of Kochi city in Ernakulam District , in the state of Kerala , India . It is designated as State Highway 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department . The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas , Dewan of Travancore , in the 1790s. Plan for a new highway called Thiruvananthapuram–Angamaly Greenfield Highway , which runs parallel to the MC Road is proposed and is under early stage of development. This road starts from National Highway 66 at Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram
92-511: Is also part of the road in Thiruvananthapuram district. Before NH 544 was built through Angamaly , MC road extended up to Karukutty village 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Angamaly town in the Chalakudy road. A section of this road between Mulakuzha and Kottayam is now upgraded as a section of NH 183 . MC Road is a popular route to access the shrine of Sabarimala . It covers many important towns of Central and South Kerala. The highway
115-425: Is one of the main interchange points for public transport. Even though Perumbavoor has a Government Taluk Headquarters hospital, and several private hospitals, numerous dental health care centers, hi-tech labs, health care sector remains underdeveloped especially for trauma, emergency and specialty health care. Perumbavoor, lies in the north eastern corner of Kochi urban area. The geographic advantages of Perumbavoor
138-444: Is only 14 km from the town. Perumbavoor is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages, connected to the town by bus services. The notable ones are Vallam, Koovappady, Vengola , Mudickal, Thottuva, Ponjassery, Manjappetty, Kodanad, Akanad, Meempara,Chooramudy, Alattuchira, Panamkuzhy, Cheranalloor, Punnayam, Odakkaly, Panichayam, Payyal, Nedungapra, Kallil, Malayidomthuruth, Kottapady, Keezhillam etc. Kuruppampady town,
161-508: Is that, NH 47 lies closer to this town apart from Main Central Road and Aluva-Munnar highway passing through this place. Perumbavoor is surrounded by important towns like Aluva, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Angamaly etc. in close distances. Important suburban regions of Kochi like Aluva, Kalamassery, Kakkanad, Thrippunithura are all in close proximity to Perumbavoor. Municipalities of Kerala The urban councils of Kerala date back to
184-600: Is the current MLA from Perumbavoor and Benny Behanan is the current MP. Its jurisdiction formerly encompassed the towns of Alwaye and Kolenchery , which were separated later. It has a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and Subordinate Judge's Court (Sub-court). Perumbavoor is a predominantly agricultural town and Asia's Largest plywood industries. Commodities like rubber, pepper, ginger, turmeric, plantain, vegetables, coconut, nutmeg, cocoa, rice, arecanut, cloves, etc. are traded every day in
207-405: Is the executive authority of the municipalities. Elected councillors and officers are the other functionaries. Two types of officers now exist – officers belonging to the municipality as full-time officers and officers transferred to the municipality from the state government. H The Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 mandates the establishment of ward committees in each ward of the municipality. In case
230-496: The Chengannur – Ettumanoor 47 km (29 mi) stretch was upgraded. The road has a total width of 10 metres (33 ft) and facilitates two-lane traffic. The road also have a 7-metre (23 ft) carriageway and a sealed shoulder, having width of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in). The project also features protection walls and adequate drainage facilities. The construction of seven bridges has also been envisaged as part of
253-502: The Kochi city centre. As per the 2011 Indian census , Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people, and a population density of 2,065/km (5,350/sq mi). In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx of migrant labourers from other states in India, primarily West Bengal , Assam , Bihar , and Odisha . Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from
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#1732902481466276-648: The 17th century when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi . In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar , making it the first municipality in Indian subcontinent , which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century. However, the first modern kind of municipalities were formed in the state in 1866 in Malabar District . In 1866, Fort Kochi municipality
299-663: The capital city of Kerala and joins the NH 544 at Angamaly Ernakulam district . The MC Road passes through Venjaramoodu , Kilimanoor , Nilamel , Chadayamangalam , Ayoor , Kottarakkara , Enathu , Adoor , Pandalam , Chengannur , Tiruvalla , Changanassery , Kottayam , Ettumanoor , Kuravilangad , Monippally , Puthuvely , Koothattukulam , Meenkunnam , Muvattupuzha , Pezhakkappilly , Mannoor , Pulluvazhy , Perumbavoor and Kalady . In addition, an MC bypass road linking thaikkad with Vettu road junction near NH66 in Kazhakoottam
322-408: The country, and Kerala has been following that pattern since 1994. Consequent to this amendment, several changes have occurred in the functions, powers, and responsibilities of the municipalities, and the states had to make necessary amendments to the legislation on the local governments in the respective states. The Kerala Municipalities Act of 1994, enacted as per the constitutional amendment, governs
345-478: The country, as they are the level of government that is closest to the citizens. The Kerala Municipality Act 1994 envisage creation of three kinds of urban local governments Kerala has not created any town panchayats so far. The functions of the municipalities are enlisted as schedule appended to Kerala Municipality Act. The functions can be divided into civic functions and development functions in areas of agriculture, industry, health, education etc. Chairperson
368-565: The local market. Most of these commodities are supplied to mainstream exporters in Kochi or to local retailers. Rest of the economy is shared by government and private sectors and small industries. Perumbavoor is an important city for timber trade in Kerala. Pictures of the town taken on 9 July-2012 at 8:00 AM Historic images of the town are liked by all, please add more recent or old pictures or videos with approximate time stamp (picture speaks more than
391-444: The low thousands to over one lakh. Perumbavoor municipality was formed in 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned by Sir C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer ( Diwan - Thiruvithamcore ). The others were Paravur , Nedumangad and Boothapandi . Perumbavoor constituency is one of the most Jacobite Christian populated areas in India. Perumbavoor assembly constituency is a part of Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency) . Eldhose Kunnappilly
414-526: The municipality has less than one lakh population, then every person from the ward on the electoral roll becomes a member of the committee. In case the population of the municipality is more than one lakh, then the following become the members of the ward committee: In both cases, the local Councillor is the chairperson of the Ward Committee. The Kerala Municipality (Constitution of Ward Committee and Procedure for Meeting) Rules, 1995 provides further rules for
437-605: The pattern, functions and services of the municipalities in Kerala. The act, which was integrated for the municipalities and corporations in the state, laid out the constitution of the town panchayats , municipal councils , and municipal corporations . Prior to this, the urban areas of Kerala were governed by the following acts, which were repealed when the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 was introduced: Hence, instead of having separate acts for municipal corporations and other types of municipal bodies, from 1994 Kerala has
460-453: The same act to govern all its municipal bodies. Since then, the structure of municipal bodies has essentially remained the same, even though the urban areas have multiplied. The 74th amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in increased roles for the municipalities in every state in India, where they have been perceived to be great contributors to the social and economic development of
483-606: The setting up and functioning of these committees. Ward Committees have been set up in Kerala and are regularly cited as a good example of functioning micro level urban governance in India. Ward Committees played an important role in combating the spread of COVID19 in Kerala . Main Central Road The Main Central Road popularly known as MC Road is the arterial State Highway starting from Kesavadasapuram in Trivandrum city and ends at Angamaly ,
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#1732902481466506-632: Was built by Raja Kesavadas , the dewan of the Travancore Kingdom. The MC road was renovated under the World Bank aided 'Kerala State Transport Project (2006)'. The upgrading was carried out in two phases. Under phase 1, two stretches, Thaikkod (near Venjarammoodu ) – Chengannur and Muvattupuzha – Angamaly were upgraded and works were completed in 2010. In addition, a new road link to NH 66 has been completed between Thaikkad and Vettu road (near Kazhakootam in Trivandrum ). In phase 2,
529-662: Was reestablished. Kannur , Thalassery , Kozhikode , Palakkad , and Fort Kochi , which were parts of Malabar District until 1956, were made the first modern municipalities of Kerala on 1 November 1866, according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850) of the British Indian Empire . The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided for a national framework for municipal governance in
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