Ramapuram is governed by a Grama Panchayat under the Panchayati Raj system of local self-government in India. The panchayat is divided into multiple wards, with residents of each ward electing a representative (Ward Member) every five years. The elected members, in turn, choose a Panchayat President who acts as the head of the local administration.
The panchayat is responsible for local public services, including rural road maintenance, sanitation, water supply, and local healthcare initiatives. At the state level, Ramapuram falls under the Pala Assembly constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, and nationally, it is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency for the Indian Parliament.