Kannur
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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1179 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of Villages in Kannur Taluka
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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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 |
Population of Kannur Taluka
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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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 |
Households in Kannur Taluka
Particulars | Households |
---|---|
Rural Households | 7,265 |
Urban Households | 1,58,058 |
Total Households | 1,65,323 |