Building
Schedule of Rates downloads, the official building-control rulebooks, and the authorities that govern construction in Kerala.
Kerala PWD Schedule of Rates
Base construction rates set by the Kerala Public Works Department. Kerala PWD also runs a live rate-query tool called PRICE (Public Rates Information Centre) per search results, not independently verified this session, so it's flagged here as a possible future addition rather than linked directly.
CPWD Schedule of Rates
Central Public Works Department Plinth Area Rates, set nationally, not specific to Kerala. Lives on its own page and is linked from every state's Building page instead of being repeated on each one.
Building Control Rules: Official Documents
Kerala splits urban and rural construction into two separate rulebooks, unlike Tamil Nadu's single TNCDBR, which one applies depends on whether the plot sits inside a municipality/corporation or a village panchayat.
Authority Websites
Planning permission in Kerala is split across metro-specific development authorities and, for the rest of the state, the Dept. of Town & Country Planning.
Frequently asked
Why does Kerala have two building-control rulebooks?
Because urban and rural construction are split: KMBR (Kerala Municipality Building Rules) 2019 applies inside municipalities/corporations, and KPBR (Kerala Panchayat Building Rules) 2019 applies in village panchayats.
Who issues planning permission in Kerala?
It's split by area: GCDA for Kochi metro, TRIDA for Trivandrum, and the Dept. of Town & Country Planning for the rest of the state.
Where do I find Kerala's PWD Schedule of Rates?
The confirmed 2022 edition (revised 2 March 2023) is linked here; Kerala PWD reportedly also runs a live rate-query tool called PRICE, not yet independently verified.