Kannur Municipal Corporation
Kannur Municipal Corporation is the civic administration body of Kannur, Kerala. It has jurisdiction over Kannur Town, Kannur City, Pallikunnu, Chalad, Varam ,Edakkad,Thottada, Chelora, Vattapoyil and other adjoining places.[2] It is the latest Municipal Corporation created in Kerala.
| Kannur Municipal Corporation കണ്ണൂർ നഗരസഭ | ||
| Emblem of the Corporation | ||
| Mayor | Adv T.O.Mohanan (Indian National Congress(UDF))[1] | |
| State | Kerala | |
| Districts | Kannur | |
| Area | 73 km² | |
| Population (2011 census) | 232,634 | |
| Density (2011 census) | 3,186 | |
| Codes • Postal • Vehicle |
670 00x KL-13 | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC +5:30) | |
History
The Kannur Municipal Corporation was created by merging the erstwhile Municipality of Kannur, and Panchayats of Palikunnu, Puzhathi, Edakadu, Elayavoor, and Chelora in 2015.
Election results
2020 local body elections[3]
| S.No. | Political Front/Party | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Democratic Front (UDF) | 34 |
| 2 | Left Democratic Front (LDF) | 19 |
| 3 | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | 1 |
| 4 | Others | 1 |
| Total | 55 | |
References
- Correspondent?, Special (4 September 2019). "Suma Balakrishnan is new Mayor of Kannur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- Kannur Municipal Corporation - Retrieved from the official web portal of the Govt. of Kerala
- "Local Body Elections 2015 Results | Corporation". specials.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
External links
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