Erattupetta Municipality

Erattupetta Municipality is the municipal (urban local government) body for Erattupetta, a town on the banks of the Meenachil River in the eastern part of Kottayam District, Kerala, India. It was upgraded from a panchayat to a municipality by a State Cabinet decision on 13 January 2015, and its Municipal Council came into existence following the 2016 Local Self Government elections. The municipality provides citizen services and certificates through the K-Smart platform, including birth, death and marriage certificates, building permissions, property tax, trade licences and civil registration.

Erattupetta is a town on the banks of the Meenachil River in the eastern part of Kottayam District, Kerala. The area where the Poonjar River (Thekkanar) and Teekoy River (Vadakkanar) merge to form the Meenachil River was traditionally associated with the name Eerattida, meaning the land between two rivers. Erattupetta developed from a small settlement into an important commercial centre; the term "Petta" is associated with a trading place, open market, suburban market or camp. It served as a resting place for bullock carts carrying goods from Tamil Nadu and played an important role in the movement and exchange of agricultural and hill products. Before the construction of bridges, the Meenachil River played a major role in transportation and trade, with boats, rafts and cargo boats connecting different parts of the region. The region was associated with the historical Poonjar kingdom and developed as an important centre of trade and transportation. On 13 January 2015, the State Cabinet decided to upgrade Erattupetta Panchayat into a Municipality without changing its existing boundaries. Following the 2016 Local Self Government elections, the Municipal Council of Erattupetta officially came into existence.

Urban local government body delivering municipal services and certificates to citizens of Erattupetta.

• Birth Certificate

• Death Certificate

• Marriage Certificate

• Building Certificate

• Civil Registration

• Building Permissions

• Property Tax

• Trade License

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