Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, UK. It is to the south-west of Bodmin Moor. The size of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that town so is mainly urban in character. It is bordered to the east by Cardinham parish, to the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, to the southwest and west by Lanivet parish, and to the north by Helland parish. As per the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a resident population of about 12,778 people. This population had increased to about 14,916 at the 2011 Census. The town used to be the county town of Cornwall until the Crown Courts moved to Truro, which is also the administrative centre. Bodmin was in the administrative North Cornwall District until local government reorganisation in 2009 abolished the District. The town is a part of the North Cornwall constituency. Bodmin Town Council is comprised of 16 councillors who are elected to each serve a term of four years. Every year, the Council elects 1 of its number as Mayor to serve as the town's civic leader and to run council meetings. Bodmin Beacon Local Nature Reserve is the hill which overlooks the town. The reserve features 83 acres (33.6 ha) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a unique landmark at the highest point. The 44-metre tall monument to Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was constructed in 1857 by the townspeople of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work in India. For all of your property upgrades, make certain that you employ reliable specialists in Bodmin to ensure you get a good quality service.