The town is administered by the Perinthalmanna Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the town is divided into 34 wards, from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years. The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna police station, which was formed on 1 September 1988. The station has the jurisdiction over the villages of Perinthalmanna, Pathaikara, Angadipuram, Elamkulam, Aliparamba, Anamangad, Arakkuparamba, Thazhekode, and parts of Pulamantol, and Valambur.