Kalangummukal is a nondescript rural pocket in Kollam district of Kerala, mostly populated by underprivileged families. Now it will be State’s first fully insured ward as its 1,382 residents in the 5-70 age group have been provided insurance coverage against accidental death and disability. Kalangummukal (Ward 32) falls under the Punalur municipality. Following the initiative of ward councillor G. Jayaprakash, the entire ward now has an insurance coverage of over ₹13.82 crore under a plan provided by the United India Insurance, a public sector company. About Kerala Capital: Thiruvananthapuram Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan
