Thrissur is one of the six major cities in the state of Kerala, India. Thrissur city, being home to several cultural, literary and other institutions like Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy is nicknamed the Cultural Capital of Kerala. The City is also home to several monuments having great historical significance. The City is also associated with several rulers of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin.
The following is the list of the wards and the respective Corporation Councillors of Thrissur Municipal Corporation after the elections to the local self-government bodies in Kerala held in December 2020. [1]
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Corporation Councillor | Political affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punkunnam (പൂങ്കുന്നം) | Dr. V. Athira | BJP | |
| 2 | Kuttankulangara | A. K. Suresh | UDF | |
| 3 | Patturaikkal | N. V. Radhika | BJP | |
| 4 | Viyyur | Ranya Baiju | UDF | |
| 5 | Peringavu (പെരിങ്ങാവ്) | N. A. Gopakumar | UDF | |
| 6 | Ramavarmapuram | Rajasree Gopan | LDF | |
| 7 | Kuttumukku | Radhika Asokan | LDF | |
| 8 | Villadam | Satheeshkumar | LDF | |
| 9 | Cherur | Adv. Villy | UDF | |
| 10 | Mukkattukara (മുക്കാട്ടുകര) | Subhi Sukumar | LDF | |
| 11 | Gandhinagar | Rajan K Pallan | UDF | |
| 12 | Chembukkavu | Reji Joy | UDF | |
| 13 | Kizhakkumpattukara | John Daniel | UDF | |
| 14 | Paravattani | Sheeba Joy | LDF | |
| 15 | Ollukkara (ഒല്ലൂക്കര) | Syamala Muraleedharan | UDF | |
| 16 | Nettissery | M. K. Varghese | UDF | |
| 17 | Mullakkara | Adv. T. A. Anees Muhammed | LDF | |
| 18 | Mannuthy | Reshma Hemage | LDF | |
| 19 | Krishnapuram | Beena Murali | LDF | |
| 20 | Kalathodu | M. L. Rosy | LDF | |
| 21 | Nadathara | Sheeba Babu | LDF | |
| 22 | Chelakkottukara | Mercy Aji | UDF | |
| 23 | Mission Quarters | Leela N | UDF | |
| 24 | Valarkavu | E. V. Sunil Raj | UDF | |
| 25 | Kuriachira | Nimmy Rappai | UDF | |
| 26 | Ancheri | Varghese Kandamkulathi | LDF | |
| 27 | Kuttanellur (കുട്ടനെല്ലൂര്) | Syamala Venugopalan | LDF | |
| 28 | Patavarad | Neethu Dileep | LDF | |
| 29 | Edakkunni(എടക്കുന്നി ) | Carolin Perinchery | LDP | |
| 30 | Thaikattussery, Thrissur(തൈക്കാട്ടുശ്ശേരി) | C. P. Pauly | LDF | |
| 31 | Ollur (ഒല്ലൂര്) | Sanoj K Paul | UDF | |
| 32 | Chiyyaram South | Limna Manoj | LDF | |
| 33 | Chiyyaram North | Ancy Jacob Pulikkottil | UDF | |
| 34 | Kannamkulangara (കണ്ണംകുളങ്ങര) | Mukesh Kulapparambil | UDF | |
| 35 | Pallikkulam | Sindhu | UDF | |
| 36 | Thekkinkadu | Poornima Suresh | BJP | |
| 37 | Kottappuram (കോട്ടപ്പുറം) | K. G. Niji | BJP | |
| 38 | Poothole(പൂത്തോള്) | Saramma Jobson | LDF | |
| 39 | Kokkalai | Vinod Pollanchery | BJP | |
| 40 | Vadookkara | P. V. Anilkumar | LDF | |
| 41 | Koorkenchery | Vinesh Thayyil | UDF | |
| 42 | Kanimangalam | Jayaprakash Poovvathinkal | UDF | |
| 43 | Panamukku | Rahul Nath | LDF | |
| 44 | Nedupuzha | Eby | UDF | |
| 45 | Karyattukara | Laly James | UDF | |
| 46 | Chettupuzha | Adv. Rajina Jipson | LDF | |
| 47 | Pullazhi (പുല്ലഴി) | K Ramannathan | UDF | |
| 48 | Olarikara | Sreelal Sreedhar | UDF | |
| 49 | Elthuruth | Sajitha | LDF | |
| 50 | Laloor | P. K. Shajan | LDF | |
| 51 | Aranattukara | Anoop Davis Kada | LDF | |
| 52 | Kanattukara | P. Sukumaran | LDF | |
| 53 | Ayyanthole | N. Prasad | BJP | |
| 54 | Civil Station | Sunitha Vinu | UDF | |
| 55 | Puthurkkara | Maphy Delson | UDF |
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