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.