Kannur Municipal Corporation

The Kannur Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation that administers the city of Kannur, Kerala. Established in 2015, the Corporation's first mayor was E. P. Latha. Kannur Corporation has two assembly constituencies – Kannur Assembly constituency and Azhikode Assembly constituency – both of which are part of the Kannur parliamentary constituency. The Corporation is headed by a Mayor and council, and manages 78.35 km2 of Kannur city, with a population of about 232,486 within that area. Kannur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Kannur Municipal Corporation

കണ്ണൂർ നഗരസഭ
Emblem of Kannur Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Municipal Corporation
of Kannur
Term limits
None
History
Founded2015 (2015)
Preceded byKannur Municipality
Leadership
Mayor
Muslih Madathil , Indian Union Muslim League
since 2020
K. Shabeena, Indian Union Muslim League
since 2020
Municipal Corporation Secretary
D. Saju
Structure
Seats55
Political groups
  INC: 20 seats
  IUML: 14 seats
  CPI(M): 17 seats
  CPI: 2 seats
  BJP: 1 seat
  Independent: 1 seat
Committees
  • Finance Standing Committee
  • Development Standing Committee
  • Welfare Standing Committee
  • Health Standing Committee
  • Public Works Standing Committee
  • Town Planning Standing Committee
  • Tax Appeal Standing Committee
  • Education & Sports Standing Committee
Length of term
5 YEARS
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
2020
Next election
2025
Meeting place
Corporation Office, Kannur
Website
kannurcorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en
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