Kadanad operates under the Panchayati Raj system of local governance, functioning as a Gram Panchayat within the Uzhavoor Block of the Kottayam district.
The Panchayat is divided into several administrative wards, each electing a member to the village council. These members then elect the Panchayat President, who serves as the local head of government. The local body is responsible for grassroots public services, including road maintenance, waste management, primary healthcare, and local water supply.
At the state and national levels, Kadanad falls under the Pala Legislative Assembly constituency and the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.