Irinjalakuda Municipality

Irinjalakuda Municipality is a municipal local self-government body located in the Mukundapuram taluk of Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It was constituted on 8 February 1936. The municipality covers the villages of Manavalassery and Irinjalakuda. According to the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 28,741 people within an area of 11.24 square kilometres. After 2011, the adjoining Porathissery Grama Panchayat was merged into the municipality, increasing its area to 33.57 square kilometres. The municipality is bordered by Karalam, Muriyad, Velookkara, Poomangalam, and Cherpu Grama Panchayats. Irinjalakuda is home to several notable institutions and landmarks, including the famous Koodalmanikyam Temple, the Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam, and Christ College. The town has produced many well-known personalities, including the singer P. Jayachandran, actor and former MP Innocent, children's literature author and teacher K.V. Ramanathan Master, former ISRO chairman Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, oncologist Dr. V.P. Gangadharan, and young actors Tovino Thomas and Anupama Parameswaran. As a municipality, it provides civic administration and services to its residents under the framework of the Kerala Municipality Act.

Irinjalakuda Municipality was constituted on 8 February 1936, during the period of princely rule in Cochin (Kochi) state, before India's independence. It was established as a municipality to provide local governance for the town of Irinjalakuda and its surrounding areas in what is now Thrissur district, Kerala. At the time of its formation, the municipality covered an area of 11.24 square kilometres and comprised the villages of Manavalassery and Irinjalakuda. According to the 2011 census, the population within this area was 28,741. Following the 2011 census, the Porathissery Grama Panchayat was merged into the municipality, expanding its jurisdiction to 33.57 square kilometres. This merger was part of a broader trend in Kerala to consolidate urban local bodies and improve administrative efficiency. The municipality is bordered by several grama panchayats: Karalam, Muriyad, Velookkara, Poomangalam, and Cherpu. Over the decades, Irinjalakuda has grown into an important urban centre in Thrissur district, known for its cultural and educational institutions. The Koodalmanikyam Temple, an ancient and renowned temple dedicated to Bharata, is located within the municipality and attracts pilgrims and tourists. The Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam is a centre for Kathakali and other traditional arts, named after the famous Malayalam poet Unnayi Warrier. Christ College, Irinjalakuda, is a prominent educational institution affiliated with the University of Calicut. The town has also been the birthplace or residence of numerous notable individuals in the fields of arts, science, and public life. The municipality continues to function as the primary civic body for the town, delivering essential services such as water supply, sanitation, waste management, and maintenance of local infrastructure. It operates under the administrative framework of the Kerala Municipality Act and is overseen by the Department of Local Self-Government, Government of Kerala.

• 2011

  Census records a population of 28,741 within an area of 11.24 sq km.

• 2011

  After 2011, Porathissery Grama Panchayat merged into the municipality, expanding area to 33.57 sq km.

• 1936

  Irinjalakuda Municipality constituted on 8 February.

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