Malappuram Municipality is located in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Its history is closely connected with the administrative and political development of the region.

• Formation of the district: Malappuram district was created on 16 June 1969. Malappuram town was selected as the district headquarters because of its central location and administrative importance.
• Establishment of the municipality: Malappuram Municipality was formed in 1970, making it the first municipality in Malappuram district. The municipality was created to provide organized urban administration and civic services to the growing town.
• Administrative importance: Since its formation, Malappuram has served as the headquarters of the district administration. Important government offices, educational institutions, commercial establishments, and public-service institutions are located in the municipal area.
• Historical background of the region: Before the creation of the municipality, the Malappuram area had considerable military and political importance. It was associated with the Mappila uprisings, which occurred in different parts of Malabar during the period of British rule, particularly between the late eighteenth century and 1921.
• Development after formation: Over the years, the municipality expanded along with the growth of Malappuram town. Its responsibilities came to include roads, sanitation, water supply, public health, street lighting, town planning, waste management, and other local-government services.
• Present structure: Malappuram Municipality is administered through elected representatives and is divided into 45 electoral wards. It functions under Kerala’s local self-government system.