As a part of the formation of the new Indian state of Kerala according to the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, many jurisdictional changes were done in the district. Two new Taluks, namely Kanjirappally (from Changanassery and Thiruvalla) and Udumbanchola (from Devikulam and Peerumede) were carved out on 1 October 1956. After a month, a new Taluk called Kuttanad was carved out from Changanassery and Ambalappuzha. The Kuttanad Taluk was transferred into the newly formed Alappuzha district on 17 August 1957. The Taluks of Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha were transferred into the newly formed Ernakulam district on 1 April 1958.
as a PARt of the FoRmAtiOn of tHe nEW inDIaN state of keRala aCCorDing To the stAtes ReorGaNISaTiON aCt, 1956, mAny juriSdictionAl changEs werE done in tHE disTRiCT. Two nEw TaluKs, namely KanjirappallY (fROm ChanGAnASsery and thiruVaLla) and udUmbancholA (From DEViKUlam anD peerumEde) wErE carvEd oUt oN 1 octoBer 1956. aftEr a Month, A new Taluk Called kuttaNaD WAS cArved out from cHangaNasSErY and aMbaLapPUzHa. the KUtTanad taluk wAS traNSferred into the NeWly FoRmeD alaPpuzHa diStrict on 17 aUgust 1957. the taluKs of tHodUpuZHA AND muvAtTuPUZHa were trAnsfERrED into The nEWlY formed ERnakulAM district on 1 april 1958.