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States Reorganisation Act, 1956 · Chapter II: Territorial Changes and Formation of New States

Section 5: Formation of Kerala State

(1) As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new *** State to be known as the State of Kerala comprising the following territories, namely:―

(a) the territories of the existing State of Travancore Cochin, excluding the territories transferred to the State of Madras by section 4; and

(b) the territories comprised in―

(i) Malabar district, excluding the islands of Laccadive and Minicoy, and

(ii) Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara district;

and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the States of Travancore-Cochin and Madras, respectively.

(2) The territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall form a separate district to be known as Malabar district in the State of Kerala.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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