Kanayannur
Kanayannur | |
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Taluk/Village | |
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| Coordinates: 9°58′0″N 76°16′0″E / 9.96667°N 76.26667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Area | |
• Total | 303.06 km2 (117.01 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 851,406 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 682XXX |
| Vehicle registration |
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| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ernakulam |
| Niyama Sabha constituency |
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Kanayannur is a taluk and a village in the district of Ernakulam, in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] Taluk is an administrative denomination in India.
Etymology
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History
[edit]Kanayannur Taluk was formed in 1762, and is one of the oldest taluks in the former Kingdom of Cochin.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India Census, Kanayannur had a population of 790212 with 390875 males and 399337 females.[1]
The Kanayannr taluk office is situated at M G Road, Ernakulam. There is a village in Kanayannur taluk whose name is also Kanayannur. The Kanayannur village office is situated at a village called Eruvely. Kanayannur is also known as Palace Square. It is believed that there was a palace of king of Kochi in Kanayannur hence the place is named palace square. The Kanayannur Taluk Legal Services Committee Office, which provides free legal aid to the needy residents of the Taluk is situated at Kaloor in the District Court Complex Annex and near to District Legal Services Authority, Ernakulam.
Revenue villages in Kanayannur Taluk
[edit]- Ernakulam
- Elamkulam
- Poonithura
- Edappally North
- Edappally South
- Kalamassery
- Thrikkakara North
- Thrikkakara South
- Kakkanad
- Vazhakkala
- Cheranelloor
- Kadamakkudy
- Mulavukad
- Nadama-Thekkumbhagam
- Thiruvamkulam
- Maradu
- Kumbalam
- Kureekkad
- Chottanikkara
- Kanayannur
- Udayamperoor
- Manakunnam
- Mulanthuruthy
- Keechery
- Kulayettikara
- Amballoor
- Edakkattuvayal
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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