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[[File:Local Self Governance in Kannur District.svg|500px|thumbnail|Local bodies in Kannur district]]<br />
'''Kannur district''' is politically organized into a complex web of taluks, blocks, panchayaths and villages. In addition, there are also parliamentary divisions called Assembly constituencies and Lok Sabha constituencies.<br />
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==History==<br />
Kannur district came into existence as an administrative unit on 1 January 1957, when the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] and Kasaragod taluk of Madras state were reconstituted into three revenue districts, viz; Kannur, [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]] and [[Palakkad]]. At the time of its formation, the district consisted of seven taluks, viz, [[Kasaragod taluk|Kasaragod]], [[Hosdurg]], [[Taliparamba]], [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]], North [[Wayanad]] and South Wayanad. Subsequently, the South Wayanad taluk was included in Kozhikode district with effect from 15 March 1957. Later, on first November 1980, [[Wayanad]] District was formed carving out South Wayanad and North Wayanad taluks. The two northernmost taluks of Kannur District, viz; Kasaragod and Hosdurg were separated on 24 May 1984 for the formation of [[Kasaragod District]].A new [[Iritty taluk]] was formed in 2014 dividing [[Thalassery]] and [[Thaliparamba]] taluks and [[Payyanur Taluk]] was created by carving [[Taliparamba taluk]] and [[Kannur taluk]] in 2018. Thus Kannur District now has five taluks, viz., [[Kannur taluk|Kannur]], [[Taliparamba taluk|Taliparamba]], [[Payyanur Taluk|Payyanur]], [[Thalassery]] and [[Iritty taluk|Iritty]]. Thalassery is also known as Tellicherry.<br />
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There are nine development blocks comprising 71 grama panchayats. The development blocks are [[Kannur]], [[Edakkad]], [[Irikkur]], [[Iritty]], [[Kuthuparamba]], [[Payyannur]], [[Peravoor]], [[Taliparamba]] and [[Thalassery]].<br />
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There is one municipal corporation and 9 municipalities in Kannur district. [[Kannur]] is the only municipal corporation and the municipalities are [[Thalassery]], [[Taliparamba]], [[Payyannur]], [[Kuthuparamba]], [[Mattannur]], [[Anthoor]], [[Panoor]], [[Iritty]], and [[Sreekandapuram]].<br />
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The state legislative constituencies of the District are: [[Irikkur (State Assembly constituency)|Irikkur]], [[Payyanur (State Assembly constituency)|Payyanur]], [[Taliparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Taliparamba]], [[Kalliasseri (State Assembly constituency)|Kalliasseri]], [[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)|Azhikode]], [[Kannur (State Assembly constituency)|Kannur]], [[Dharmadom (State Assembly constituency)|Dharmadom]], [[Thalassery (State Assembly constituency)|Thalassery]], [[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur]], [[Kuthuparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Kuthuparamba]] and [[Peravoor (State Assembly constituency)|Peravoor]].<br />
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==Parliament Constituency==<br />
Kannur district falls into 3 parliament constituencies.<br />
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• [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]]<br />
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• [[Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kasaragod]]<br />
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• [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara]]<br />
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==Assembly Constituencies==<br />
Kannur district have 11 Assembly constituencies:<br />
#[[Payyanur (State Assembly constituency)|Payyanur]]<br />
#[[Kalliasseri (State Assembly constituency)|Kalliasseri]]<br />
#[[Taliparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Taliparamba]]<br />
#[[Azhikode (State Assembly constituency)|Azhikode]]<br />
#[[Kannur (State Assembly constituency)|Kannur]]<br />
#[[Irikkur (State Assembly constituency)|Irikkur]]<br />
#[[Thalassery (State Assembly constituency)|Thalassery]]<br />
#[[Dharmadom (State Assembly constituency)|Dharmadom]]<br />
#[[Mattanur (State Assembly constituency)|Mattanur]]<br />
#[[Kuthuparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Kuthuparamba]]<br />
#[[Peravoor (State Assembly constituency)|Peravoor]]<ref>kannur.nic.in › constituencies<br />
Constituencies(11) | Kannur District , Government of kerala | India</ref><br />
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==Members of Parliament==<br />
'''Madras State'''<br />
*1951: [[A.K. Gopalan]], [[Communist Party of India]]<br />
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'''After the formation of Kerala'''<br />
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*1977: [[C.K. Chandrappan]], [[Communist Party of India]]<br />
*1980: K. Kunhambu, [[Indian National Congress (Urs)]]<br />
*1984: [[Mullappally Ramachandran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*1989: [[Mullappally Ramachandran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*1991: [[Mullappally Ramachandran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*1996: [[Mullappally Ramachandran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*1998: [[Mullappally Ramachandran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*1999: [[A.P. Abdullakutty]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br />
*2004: [[A.P. Abdullakutty]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br />
*2009: [[K. Sudhakaran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
*2014: [[P. K. Sreemathy|P K Sreemathy]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br />
*2019: [[K. Sudhakaran]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
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==Indian general election, 2014==<br />
[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF) has fielded former minister [[P. K. Sreemathy]] as the candidate in the [[2014 Indian general election|Lok Sabha Elections 2014]]. Sitting MP [[K. Sudhakaran]] will be the [[United Democratic Front (India)|United Democratic Front]] (UDF) candidate.<br />
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{{Election box begin | title=[[2014 Indian general election]] : [[Kannur]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)<br />
|candidate = [[P. K. Sreemathy|P K Sreemathy]]<br />
|votes = 4,27,622 <br />
|percentage = 45.15%<br />
|change = +0.03%<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|party = Indian National Congress<br />
|candidate = [[K. Sudhakaran|K Sudhakaran]]<br />
|votes = 4,21,056<br />
|percentage = 44.46%<br />
|change = -5.65%<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
|candidate = P C Mohanan<br />
|votes = 51,636<br />
|percentage = 5.45%<br />
|change = +2.31<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|<br />
|party = None of the above<br />
|candidate = None of the above<br />
|votes = 7,026<br />
|percentage = 0.74%<br />
|change = ---<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box margin of victory|<br />
|votes = 6,566 <br />
|percentage = 0.69%<br />
|change = -4.30%<br />
}}<br />
{{Election box turnout|<br />
|votes = 9,47,117<br />
|percentage = 81.32%<br />
|change = <br />
}}<br />
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{{Election box gain with party link|<br />
|winner = Communist Party of India (Marxist)<br />
|loser = Indian National Congress<br />
|swing = <br />
}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
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==Taluks of Kannur district==<br />
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Kannur district is divided into five taluks, [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur]], [[Iritty]], [[Taliparamba]] and [[Payyannur]]. Thalassery has 35 villages, Kannur has 28 villages, Iritty has 19 villages, Taliparamba has 28 and Payyanur has 22 villages.<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url = https://kannur.nic.in/village-panchayats/<br />
|website = Kannur district website<br />
|title = Talukas in Kannur district<br />
}}</ref><br />
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===Kannur===<br />
The taluk office of Kannur is located at [[South Bazar (Caltex Junction)|South Bazar or Caltex junction]] in Kannur. The headquarters is in an old British building near to the modern civil station. <br />
''Constituent villages''<br />
Kannur Taluk has 28 villages. <br />
* Anjarakandi, Azhikode North, Azhikode South and Chelora<br />
* Chembilode, Cherukkunnu and Chirakkal<br />
* Edakkad, Elayavoor, Iriveri and Kadambur<br />
* Kalliasseri, Kanhirod, Kannadiparamba, Kannapuram<br />
* Kannur-1, Kannur-2, Makrery and Mattool<br />
* Mavilayi, Munderi, Muzhappilangad and Narath<br />
* Pallikkunnu, Pappinisseri, Puzhathi, Valapattanam and Valiyannur<br />
'''Kannur taluk''' is an administrative division of [[Kannur district]] of Kerala, India.<br />
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=== Taliparamba ===<br />
The headquarters of Taliparamba Taluk is located in Taliparamba. <br />
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'''Taliparamba Taluk''' has 28 villages<br />
* Alakode, Anthoor, Chelery and Chengalayi<br />
* Chuzhali, Eruvessi and Irikkur<br />
* Kayaralam, Kolachery, Kooveri, Kurumathur, Kuttiyattoor<br />
* Kuttiyeri, Malappattam, Maniyoor, Mayyil and Morazha<br />
* Naduvil, Nidiyanga, Panniyoor, Pariyaram, Pattuvam and Payyavoor<br />
* Sreekandapuram, Taliparamba, Thimiri, Udayagiri and Velladu<br />
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Taliparamba is home to a number of [[Hindu temple|temples]], [[Church (building)|churches]] and [[mosque]]s. Temples include the [[Rajarajeshwara Temple]], [[Trichambaram Temple]] and [[Parassinikkadavu Temple]]. Taliparamba Juma Masjid and St. Mary's Church are other prominent religious centres in the town.<br />
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=== Thalassery ===<br />
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Thalassery Taluk has 35 villages. <br />
* Cheruvanchery, Chokli, Dharmadam and Erancholi<br />
* Eruvatty, Kadirur, Kandankunnu and Kannavam<br />
* Keezhallur, Kodiyeri, Kolavallur and Kolayad<br />
* Koodali, Kottayam, Kuthuparamba and Mananthery<br />
* Mangattidam, Mokery, New Mahe and Paduvilayi<br />
* Panniyannur, Panoor, Pathiriyad and Pattanur<br />
* Pattiam, Peringalam, Peringathur and Pinarayi<br />
* Puthur, Shivapuram, Thalassery and Thiruvangad<br />
* Tholambra, Thripangothur and Vekkalam Kuthuparamba Vengad<br />
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=== Iritty ===<br />
'''Iritty Taluk''' has 19 villages<br />
* Aralam, Ayyamkunnu, Chavasseri and Kalliad<br />
* Kanichar, Keezhur, Kelakam and Kolari<br />
* Kottiyoor, Manathana, Muzhakkunnu and Nuchiyad<br />
* Padiyoor, Payam, Pazhassi and Thillankeri<br />
* Vayathur, Vellarvalli and Vilamana<br />
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=== Payyanur ===<br />
'''Payyanur taluk''' has 22 villages<br />
* Alappadamba, Cheruthazham, <br />
Eramam, Ezhome<br />
* Kadannnappally, Kankol, Karivellur, Korom<br />
* Kuttur, Kunhimangalam, Madayi, Panappuzha<br />
* Payyanur, Peralam, Peringome, Perinthatta, Pulingome<br />
* Ramanthali, Thirumeni, Vayakkara, Vellora, Vellur<br />
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==Eastern villages==<br />
* Cherupuzha<br />
* Pulingome<br />
* Udayagiri<br />
* Alakode<br />
* Velladu<br />
* Naduvil<br />
* Eruvessi<br />
* Payyavoor<br />
* Ulikkal<br />
* Ayyankunnu<br />
* Edoor<br />
* Aralam<br />
* Peravoor<br />
* Kottiyoor<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Indian general election, 2014 (Kerala)]]<br />
* [[Kannur]]<br />
* [[List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha]]<br />
* [[Thalassery]]<br />
* [[Vatakara]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [[Election Commission of India]]: https://web.archive.org/web/20081218010942/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp<br />
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