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.
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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