WADAKKANCHERY MUNICIPALITY
No. of CDS
2
No. of ADS
41
No. of NHGs
651
No. of NHG Members
10864
No. of NHGs Linked
537
No. of MEs
27
History

Wadakkanchery is a major town in Thrissur, Kerala. Up until 1860, this area was part of Chelakkara taluk. Now, it is the headquarters of Talappilly Taluk.  Wadakkanchery obtained municipality status from the government by merging with the Mundathikode panchayath and it is the only town in Thrissur District to be raised as municipality recently.Wadakanchery is an important cultural centre. The Kerala Kalamandalam is located at Cheruthuruthy, not far from Wadakanchery. This place is home to many artists, literary and cinema figures. Film director Bharathan, Kathakali singer, Kalamandalam Hyder Ali, film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan,Erattakulangara Abubacker, author of the Malayalam version of the "Panchatantram", Sumangala are all from Wadakkanchery. The ancient illam Aavanapparambu is near Wadakanchery.

Population

Total population is 61341, ( Mens 29369,women 31972) 

SC  Population -7513