Kanayannur

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.

Kanayannur
Taluk/Village
Coordinates: 9°58′0″N 76°16′0″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	KL-7 Ernakulam KL-39 Thripunithura
Nearest city	Kochi
Lok Sabha constituency	Ernakulam
Niyama Sabha constituency	Ernakulam Thrippunithura Piravom Thrikkakara Kalamassery

Etymology

History

Kanayannur Taluk was formed in 1762, and is one of the oldest taluks in the former Kingdom of Cochin.

Demographics

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 Park Avenue, Marine Drive, Kochi. 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

1. Ernakulam
2. Elamkulam
3. Poonithura
4. Edappally North
5. Edappally South
6. Kalamassery
7. Thrikkakara North
8. Thrikkakara South
9. Kakkanad
10. Vazhakkala
11. Cheranelloor
12. Kadamakkudy
13. Mulavukad
14. Nadama-Thekkumbhagam
15. Thiruvamkulam
16. Maradu
17. Kumbalam
18. Kureekkad
19. Chottanikkara
20. Kanayannur
21. Udayamperoor
22. Manakunnam
23. Mulanthuruthy
24. Keechery
25. Kulayettikara
26. Amballoor
27. Edakkattuvayal