Local Government
Kodungallur Municipality was formed in the year 1978. It covers an area of 17.3 km2 and is divided into 24 electoral wards. The Municipality has a total population of 31,249 with a density of 1,806 per km2. Kodungallur is the headquarters of the Kodungallur Taluk and is a Grade-II Municipality. Kodungallur assembly constituency is part of Chalakudi (Lok Sabha constituency).
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