Kannur District, Kerala
Kannur District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 490 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Kannur. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,961 km², including 1,957.34 km² of rural area and 1,003.66 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kannur District
Kannur District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 133 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iritty | 20 | — |
| 2 | Kannur | 28 | 430.56 |
| 3 | Payyannur | 22 | — |
| 4 | Taliparamba | 28 | 1,330.66 |
| 5 | Thalassery | 35 | 1,206.06 |
Population of Kannur District
As per the Census 2011, Kannur District has a total population of 25,23,003 people, consisting of 11,81,446 males and 13,41,557 females. There are 5,54,298 households in the district with an average population density of 852 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,23,003 | 8,82,017 | 16,40,986 |
| Male Population | 11,81,446 | 4,25,682 | 7,55,764 |
| Female Population | 13,41,557 | 4,56,335 | 8,85,222 |
| Total Households | 5,54,298 | 2,02,229 | 3,52,069 |
| Population Density | 852 / km² | 451 / km² | 1,635 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,38,434 literate people and 2,74,318 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 83,350 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 41,371 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,74,318 | 95,223 | 1,79,095 |
| Literate Population | 21,38,434 | 7,36,967 | 14,01,467 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,84,569 | 1,45,050 | 2,39,519 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 83,350 | 23,562 | 59,788 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,371 | 36,302 | 5,069 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.