Bodmin is a civil parish and main town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The size of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that town so is largely urban in character. It is bordered 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 permanent population of 13,000 people. This population had increased to roughly 15,000 in the 2011 Census. The town was formerly the county town of Cornwall till the Crown Courts moved to Truro, which is also the administrative centre. Bodmin was in the administrative North Cornwall District till local government reorganisation in 2009 removed the District. The town is a part of the North Cornwall constituency. Bodmin Town Council consists of 16 councillors who serve a term of four 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 boasts 83 acres (33.6 ha) of public land and at its highest point, it reaches a total of 162 metres with a famous landmark at the top. 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 your property upgrades, ensure that you utilise trusted pros in Bodmin to make sure you get a fantastic quality service.