Kanayannur is a Town and Taluka in Ernakulam District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kanayannur Block (CD) is 05661. Total area of kanayannur taluka is 303 km² including 15.20 km² rural area and 287.86 km² urban area. Kanayannur taluka has a population of 8,51,406 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,18,432 while rural population is 32,974. Kanayannur taluka has a population density of 2809 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,16,544 houses in the sub-district, including 2,08,325 urban houses and 8,219 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 88.46% population of kanayannur taluka is literate, out of which 89.18% males and 87.76% females are literate. There are about 18 villages in kanayannur taluka, which you can browse from kanayannur taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amballur | Amballur | Kanayannur |
| 2 | Cheranallur | Cheranallur | Kanayannur |
| 3 | Edakkattuvayal | Edakkattuvayal | Kochi (18 km) |
| 4 | Kadamakkudy | Kadamakkudy | Kanayannur |
| 5 | Kaippattur | Edakkattuvayal | Piravom (10 km) |
| 6 | Kakkanad | N/A | Kanayannur |
| 7 | Kanayannur | Chottanikkara | Kanayannur |
| 8 | Keecherry | Amballur | Thrippunithura (15 km) |
| 9 | Kulayettikara | Amballur | Thrippunithura (0 km) |
| 10 | Kumbalam | Kumbalam | Kanayannur |
| 11 | Kureekkad | Chottanikkara | Kanayannur |
| 12 | Manakunnam | Udayamperur | Kanayannur |
| 13 | Maradu | N/A | Kanayannur |
| 14 | Mulamthuruthy | Mulumthuruthy | Kanayannur |
| 15 | Mulavukad | Mulavukad | Kanayannur |
| 16 | Thiruvankulam | N/A | Kanayannur |
| 17 | Thrikkakara North | N/A | Kalamassery (3 km) |
| 18 | Vazhakkala | N/A | Kanayannur |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,974 | 8,18,432 | 8,51,406 |
| Male Population | 16,143 | 4,02,466 | 4,18,609 |
| Female Population | 16,831 | 4,15,966 | 4,32,797 |
| Population Density | 2,169 / km² | 2,843 / km² | 2,809 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kanayannur (कनयन्नूर) |
| District : | Ernakulam |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 303 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,51,406 |
| Density : | 2,809/km² |
| Total Villages : | 18 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kanayannur Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Ernakulam |
| List of Districts in Kerala |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.