Corporation of Kochi

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Corporation of Kochi (or Corporation of Cochin) is a municipal corporation, that manages the Indian city of Kochi (formerly known as Cochin). The corporation is headed by a Mayor. The current Mayor is Mercy Williams. The city is divided into 70 administrative wards, from which the members of the corporation council are elected for a period of five years. The corporation has its central office situated in Ernakulam and has zonal offices at Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Palluruthy, Edappally, Vaduthala and Vyttila.

For the purpose of administration, the corporation is divided into different departments, each catering to a different aspect of the city's development and welfare. The Personal Department takes care of the general administration of the city. The various departments include that of Town Planning, Health, Engineering, Revenue, Accounts and the Council Section. The corporation has a Janaseva Kendram (meaning centre for people's service) , that addresses the issues of the public. The corporation also operates eight Maternity and child welfare centers in the city.