Summary Report: Iritty Municipality Delimitation Final Notification
The Delimitation Commission finalized the division of Iritty Municipality into 34 municipal wards for local body elections. The notification was issued under Section 69 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994. Draft ward proposals were published on 18 November 2024, objections and suggestions were invited until 4 December 2024, and after hearing and examining the representations received, the final ward boundaries were approved.
Key Outcomes
- Total elected council seats fixed: 34
- Municipality divided into 34 wards
- Final ward boundaries officially notified
- Population of each ward fixed for electoral purposes
- Ward boundaries described using roads, rivers, streams, municipal limits, footpaths, and local landmarks
Ward-wise Population Summary
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veliyambra | 1,306 |
| 2 | Vattakkayam | 1,070 |
| 3 | Edakkanam | 1,225 |
| 4 | Keezhurkunnu | 1,191 |
| 5 | Valliyad | 1,117 |
| 6 | Narikkundam | 1,104 |
| 7 | Iritty | 1,070 |
| 8 | Keezhur | 1,090 |
| 9 | Koolichambra | 1,070 |
| 10 | Payancheri Mookku | 1,094 |
| 11 | Payancheri | 1,104 |
| 12 | Athithattu | 1,225 |
| 13 | Vikas Nagar | 1,104 |
| 14 | Meethale Punnad | 1,239 |
| 15 | Purappara | 1,100 |
| 16 | Thavilakkutty | 1,306 |
| 17 | Punnad East | 1,306 |
| 18 | Punnad | 1,269 |
| 19 | Uliyil | 1,215 |
| 20 | Avilad | 1,164 |
| 21 | Kooranmukku | 1,306 |
| 22 | Narayanpara | 1,306 |
| 23 | Naduvanad | 1,262 |
| 24 | Nidiyanjiram | 1,306 |
| 25 | Avatti | 1,266 |
| 26 | Valora | 1,306 |
| 27 | Periyathil | 1,070 |
| 28 | Kattakandam | 1,171 |
| 29 | Chavassery Town | 1,137 |
| 30 | Chavassery West | 1,070 |
| 31 | Palathanpatham Mile | 1,306 |
| 32 | Makkannur | 1,175 |
| 33 | Parayanad | 1,215 |
| 34 | Aattayalam | 1,104 |
Population figures are as notified in the final ward division schedule.
Observations
- Ward populations are generally balanced, ranging from about 1,070 to 1,306 residents.
- Several wards have the maximum notified population of 1,306, indicating an effort to maintain population parity across wards.
- Boundaries are primarily based on:
- Existing roads and municipal roads
- Rivers and streams (including Payam River and Pazhassi Dam river stretches)
- Panchayat and municipal limits
- Footpaths and local landmarks
Conclusion
The notification formally completes the delimitation process for Iritty Municipality, establishing 34 electoral wards with defined boundaries and relatively balanced populations. These wards will form the basis for future municipal elections and representation within the municipal council.
