KOCHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
No. of CDS
3
No. of ADS
74
No. of NHGs
2764
No. of NHG Members
44224
No. of NHGs Linked
2168
No. of MEs
146
History

The Kochi Municipal Corporation was formed on 1st November 1967 merging municipalities of Fortkochi, Mattancherry and Ernakulam. The city is divided into 74 administrative wards. The corporation has its central office situated in Ernakulam and has zonal offices at Fortkochi, Mattancherry, Palluruthy, Edapally and Vytila.

For the purpose of administration, the corporation is divided into different departments each catering to different aspect of development and welfare. The various departments include General Administration, Town Planning, Health, Engineering, Revenue, Accounts, and the Council section. It also has Janasevanakendram (centre for people’s service), that addresses the issues of the public. A total of eight maternity and child welfare centers function in the city under the corporation.

 

Population

As per census India, population of Kochi in 2011 is 601,574; of which male and females are 296,668 and 304,906 respectively

Item

Male

Female

Total

Population

296668

304906

601574

Literates

265256

270062

535318

Children (0-6)

26863

25603

52466

Average Literacy rate (%)

98.31

96.69

97.49

Sex ratio

1028 females per 1000 males

Child sex ratio

953 girls per 1000 boys