Kannur is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Kannur is 2,961 km² including 1,957.34 km² rural area and 1,003.66 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kannur has a population of 25,23,003 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,40,986 while rural population is 8,82,017. The district has a population density of 852 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,54,298 houses in the district, including 3,52,069 urban houses and 2,02,229 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 56 villages in kannur district.
The Kannur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Taliparamba is the largest taluka in kannur district covering area of 1330.66 km² while Kannur is the smallest taluka in kannur district covering area of 430.56 km². Thalassery is the most populous whereas Taliparamba is the least populous taluka in kannur district. There are 3 talukas in Kannur district. Here is the list of all Kannur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kannur | 431 | 7,84,984 |
| 2 | Taliparamba | 1,331 | 7,64,888 |
| 3 | Thalassery | 1,206 | 9,73,131 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,82,017 | 16,40,986 | 25,23,003 |
| Male Population | 4,25,682 | 7,55,764 | 11,81,446 |
| Female Population | 4,56,335 | 8,85,222 | 13,41,557 |
| Population Density | 451 / km² | 1,635 / km² | 852 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kannur (कण्णूर) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 2,961 km² |
| Total Population : | 25,23,003 |
| Density : | 852/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 56 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kannur District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 12 |
| 10000 and above | 44 |
* 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.