Shornur
Shoranur is a town and a municipality located in the Palakkad district, in the Indian state of Kerala, located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River. The town covers an area of 32.28 km2. Shornur became a municipality in 1978 and is divided into 33 electoral wards. It is a part of Shornur Legislative Assembly Constituency and Palakkad Parliamentary Constituency. Shornur assembly constituency was formed in 2011. Before that Shornur municipality was under Pattambi assembly constituency.
Geography
Shoranur is located at 10.77°N 76.28°E. It has an average elevation of 49 metres (160 feet).
Source - Wikipedia [Mar 2021]
Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Shornur Assembly Constituency
| Year | Member | Party | ||
| 2011 | K. S. Saleekha | CPI(M) | ||
| 2016 | P. K. Sasi | CPI(M) | ||
| 2021 | P Mammikutty | CPI(M) |
Local self governed segments in Shornur Assembly Constituency
| Sl.No. | Name | Status | Taluk |
| 1 | Shoranur | Municipality | Ottapalam |
| 2 | Cherpulassery | Municipality | Ottapalam |
| 3 | Ananganadi | Grama panchayat | Ottapalam |
| 4 | Chalavara | Grama panchayat | Ottapalam |
| 5 | Nellaya | Grama panchayat | Ottapalam |
| 6 | Thrikkadeeri | Grama panchayat | Ottapalam |
| 7 | Vaniyamkulam | Grama panchayat | Ottapalam |
| 8 | Vellinezhi | Grama panchayat | Ottapalam |
This place was originally a part of the Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty who sway over a large part of present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks. By the end of the 15th century CE, Nedunganad came under the leadership of the Zamorin of Calicut, who was also the main ruler of South Malabar region. The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Kavalappara Kovilakam to rule this area. It was a part of Valluvanad Taluk of Malabar District during British Raj.
