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Kanayannur is a taluk in the district of Ernakulam, in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Taluk is an administrative denomination in India.
History
Kanayannur Taluk was formed in 1762, and is one of the oldest taluks in the former Cochin Kingdom.
Demographics
Template:As of 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
- Ernakulam
- Elamkulam
- Poonithura
- Edappally North
- Edappally South
- Kalamassery
- Thrikkakara North
- Thrikkakara South
- Kakkanad
- Vazhakkala
- Cheranelloor
- Kadamakkudy
- Mulavukad
- Nadama-Thekkumbagam
- Thiruvamkulam
- Maradu
- Kumbalam
- Kureekkad
- Chottanikkara
- Kanayannur
- Udayamperoor
- Manakunnam
- Mulanthuruthy
- Keechery
- Kulayettikara
- Amballoor
- Edakkattuvayal
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.