It is the municipal corporation that administrates the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.

The Conservancy Department was started in Thiruvananthapuram in 1877 during the reign of the king Ayilyam Thirunal of the Travancore kingdom.

Under this arrangement, the town was divided into 5 divisions, namely Kottaykkakam (areas inside the Fort), Chalai, Sreevaraham, Manacaud and Pettah.

It constitutes Standing Committees for exercising its powers, discharging such duties or performing such functions as are provided for in the Kerala Municipalities Act.

They chair Council meetings and are responsible for the overall supervision and control of the administrative functions of the Municipal Corporation.