Districts » Kannur

The District Head Quarters is Kannur.
It has a total area of 2,996 Sq Km and boosts of population of 24,412,365. The literacy rate of Kannur stands at 92.80 %. The famous district Kannur was formed in the year 1957.

Thalassery is the Taluk Headquarter of Thalassery taluk and it includes places like Aralam, Vilimana, Ayyankunn, Vellarvally, Chavsseril, Tholbra, Thillgeri, Cheruvanchery, Pazhassi, Chokli, Pattyam, Dharmadom, Mangattidom, Erangoli, Koothuparambu, Eruvatty, Manathana, Kodiyeri, Kanchiar, Kodiyeri, Manentheri, Pathiriyad, Kandankunnu, Panur, Kannavam, Paduvalai, Kathirur, Kolayadu, Kottiyur, Pattannur, Keehoor, Thirumangadu, Keezhllur, Thriprangottur, Kelakom, Kolari, Pinarayi, Kolavallur, Koodali, Kottayam, Mokeri, Pannynnur, Payam, Peringathur, Puthool, Venkkalam, Sivapuram and Thalassery.

Kannur is the taluk Headquarter of Kannur taluk, it includes places like Ancharakandy, Valiyannur, Chelora, Puzhathi, Chempilode, Panapuzha, Mattool, Chemthazham, Narath, Cherukunnu, Kunjimangalam, Chirakka, Makreri, Edakkad, Muzhippilangadu, Elayavur, Pallikunnu, Eriveri, Pappinessery, Ezham, Kanjirodu, Kadampur, Kannur I, Kadannapally, Mavilanjee, Kalliyassery, Madai, Kannapuram, Kannadiparabu, Kannur II, Munderi, Thekke Azhikode, Valapattanam and Vadekke Azhikode.

Thaliparambu is the Taluk Headquarter of Thaliparambu taluk and it includes places like Alacodu, Vellora, Alappadambu, Vellad, Anthur, Vayakkara, Chelori, Thimiri, Chengalai, Sreekandapuram, Puligom, Chuzhali, Peringom, Eramam, Payyavur, Eruvassery, Pattuvam, Irikkur, Padiyur, Kallyadu, Naduvil, Karivallur, Mayyil, Karyakkol, Manyur, Kayaralam, Kuttur, Kolacherry, Kutteri, Korome, Payyannur, Koveri, Peralam, Kuru, Kuttittur, Malapattom, Mathur, Morazha, Nidayinga, Pariyaram, Perumthatta, Ramanthulli, Thaliparambu, Thirumeni, Vayalathur and Vellor.

Kannur has a seashore area spanning 87 Km in length. The famous sahya mountain stands on the border paralle to shoreline. The are in all 7 important and famous rivers of Kannur. The district of Kannur has a total forestland area of 48,734.

The main places to visit at Kannur:
Ezhimala
Ezhimala is located at a distance of 55 Km from Kannur situated at closer proximity to sea. The hills of Ezhimala are famous for its scenic beauty and wonderful nature. The government is planning to open up Naval Academy here.

Kannur
Kannur is located at a distance of 90 km for Kozhikode district. Kannur has its own historical importance, people visit here from all parts of the world. The main importance is that there is St Angelose Fort which was constructed by the Portuguese viceroy centuries back. Kannur was once the famous capital of Vadakkan Kolathiri Kingdom.