Angamaly, the northern gateway to Kochi, is situated 33 km north of Ernakulam District.  Angamaly became a municipality in 1978 and is also a legislative assembly constituency in Ernakulam District.  The CBD area of the town is spread around the intersection of National Highway 544 (previously NH 47) and the Main Central road (MC Road) which connects Angamaly to the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Municipal area comprises of 20.40 sq.km and the population as per 2011 SECC is 32476. The municipal area is divided into 30 wards for administrative purpose.  Angamaly is one of the fastest growing towns in Kerala, thanks to the proximity of international airport, the presence of the railway station and its strategic location at the convergence of two major roads.  People living in nearby panchayats depend on Angamaly for higher order shopping and services, which help to develop the town to a business hub. St.George Basilica, Angamaly, the new Catholic Church built at the heart of the town is regarded as the biggest of its kind in India.

               The town is located at 10.2 ◦ N and 76.4 ◦ E and has an average elevation of 31 meters above MSL.  Major portion of the town is still under agricultural use and irrigation facilities are available in the town.  Due consideration has to be given for agriculture and allied activities while ensuring balanced growth of urban and rural activities.  The town has grown as a trade and service centre and still trade and commerce is the major activity of the town.

               The town, which is in transition stage, is facing problems associated with change of character from rural to urban.  Many of the physical and social infrastructure facilities are inadequate or absent.  Efforts are to be made to provide adequate infrastructure as per standards.  In addition to the proximity of Cochin international airport, a number of educational and medical institutions are also functioning in the town.  These attract lot of people from the influential area and the needs of the floating population have to be considered.

               Angamaly town is a part of Kochi urban agglomeration as per census 2001 and 2011.  It is a second order settlement in Ernakulam district and has therefore catered to the requirements of a wider service area.  As per the future urban profile of the state, delineated in the state urbanization report for 2021, Angamaly forms part of the delineated urban cluster of Kochi.  Also, as per the delineated urban profile for 2031, Angamaly forms part of the delineated urban corridor of ‘Alappuzha- Ernakulam, Thrissur-Palakkad’.  It is thus evident that the town is a part of thriving urban development corridor of the state.  Planned development of the town shall therefore be within this regional frame work.

     Identifying the importance and urgency of planned development of our urban centres, Government of Kerala has introduced a state plan scheme for preparation of master plans for municipalities in the year 2009-2010.  Angamaly town is one of the 32 towns included in this scheme in the first phase.

Demographic Details

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Angamaly municipal town falls in blocks 11 and 12 of Angamaly village.  The Extent of the town on physical verification is 20.40 sq.km.  As per census records, the area of the town is 28.40 sq.km.  On discussion with the revenue authority, it is arrived that the area of the town is 20.40 sq.km.  Municipal authority convinced with the area of 20.40 sq.km since the area of town is 20.45 sq.km on physical verification. Population of the town as per 2011 SECC is 32476.  Angamaly Municipality presently has 30 wards. 

Angamaly is a Municipality city in district of Ernakulam, Kerala. The Angamaly city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Angamaly Municipality has population of 33,465 of which 16,547 are males while 16,918 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. 

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2887 which is 8.63 % of total population of Angamaly (M). In Angamaly Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1022 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Angamaly is around 986 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Angamaly city is 96.47 % higher than state average of 94.00 %. In Angamaly, Male literacy is around 97.64 % while female literacy rate is 95.32 %.