Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, UK. It is located south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds relatively closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character. It is neighboured towards the east by Cardinham parish, towards the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, towards the southwest and west by Lanivet parish, and towards the north by Helland parish. As per the 2001 Census, Bodmin had a resident population of around 12,778 individuals. This population had increased to around 14,916 at the 2011 Census. The town used to be the county town of Cornwall till the Crown Courts transferred 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 part of the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Bodmin Town Council is composed of sixteen councillors who are elected to each serve a term of 4 years. Each year, the Council elects one 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 hectares) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a famous landmark at the summit. The 44-metre tall monument to Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was built in 1857 by the residents of Bodmin to honour the soldier's life and work in India. For all your property improvement, be sure that you employ reputable specialists in Bodmin to ensure that you get a good quality service.