Kannur is a Town and Taluka in Kannur 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 Kannur Block (CD) is 05633. Total area of kannur taluka is 431 km² including 48.41 km² rural area and 382.15 km² urban area. Kannur taluka has a population of 7,84,984 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,45,823 while rural population is 39,161. Kannur taluka has a population density of 1823 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,65,323 houses in the sub-district, including 1,58,058 urban houses and 7,265 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 85.32% population of kannur taluka is literate, out of which 85.84% males and 84.88% females are literate. There are about 32 villages in kannur taluka, which you can browse from kannur taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancharakandy | Ancharakandy | Kannur |
| 2 | Azhikode North | Azhikode | Kannur |
| 3 | Azhikode South | Azhikode | Kannur |
| 4 | Chala | N/A | Kannur |
| 5 | Chelora | N/A | Kannur |
| 6 | Cherukunnu | Cherukunnu | Kannur |
| 7 | Cheruthazham | Cheruthazham | Kannur |
| 8 | Chirakkal | Chirakkal | Kannur |
| 9 | Elayavoor | N/A | Kannur |
| 10 | Ezhome | Ezhome | Kannur |
| 11 | Iriveri | Chembilode | Kannur |
| 12 | Kadachira | N/A | Kannur |
| 13 | Kadannappalli | Kadannapally Panapuzha | Kannur |
| 14 | Kalliasseri | Kalliassery | Kannur |
| 15 | Kanhirode | Munderi | Kannur |
| 16 | Kannadiparamba | Narath | Kannur |
| 17 | Kannapuram | Kannapuram | Kannur |
| 18 | Kunhimangalam | Kunhimangalam | Kannur |
| 19 | Madayi | Madayi | Kannur |
| 20 | Mattool | Mattool | Kannur (35 km) |
| 21 | Mavilayi | Peralasseri | Kannur |
| 22 | Munderi | Munderi | Kannur |
| 23 | Muzhappilangad | Muzhappilangad | Kannur |
| 24 | Narath | Narath | Kannur |
| 25 | Pallikkunnu | N/A | Kannur |
| 26 | Panapuzha | Kadannapally Panapuzha | Payyannur (14 km) |
| 27 | Pappinisseri | Pappinisseri | Kannur |
| 28 | Peralassery | N/A | Kannur |
| 29 | Puzhathi | N/A | Kannur |
| 30 | Thottada | N/A | Kannur |
| 31 | Valapattanam | Valapattanam | Kannur |
| 32 | Varam | N/A | Kannur |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,161 | 7,45,823 | 7,84,984 |
| Male Population | 17,862 | 3,42,224 | 3,60,086 |
| Female Population | 21,299 | 4,03,599 | 4,24,898 |
| Population Density | 809 / km² | 1,952 / km² | 1,823 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kannur (कण्णूर) |
| District : | Kannur |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 431 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,84,984 |
| Density : | 1,823/km² |
| Total Villages : | 32 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kannur Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kannur |
| 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.