Established in 1930, Kerala Kalamandalam (Kerala University for Art and Culture) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Cheruthuruthi (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Kerala. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Kerala Kalamandalam is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Kerala Kalamandalam offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Kerala Kalamandalam also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.