VAIKOM MUNICIPALITY
No. of CDS
1
No. of ADS
26
No. of NHGs
228
No. of NHG Members
3204
No. of NHGs Linked
161
No. of MEs
8
History

Vaikom municipality is situated in the northwest of Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. The town is also noted for its role in the Indian independence movement for being the venue of Vaikom Satyagraha, a civil rights movement aimed at securing freedom of movement for all sections of society through the public roads leading to The famous Shiva temple situated here.

Population

As per the 2011 census,[6] The Vaikom municipality has a population of 23,234 of which 11,304 are males while 11,930 are females. The population of children under age 6 is 1807,