Kannur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kannur is a district in Kerala, India, with 3 tehsils and 56 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2523003, sex ratio is 113.55% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 84.76%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kannur
StateKerala
Area2961.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKannur Railway Station
Nearest AirportKannur International Airport
District Code589
Census Year2011
Total Population
2523003
Sex Ratio
113.55%
Literacy Rate
84.76%
Total Tehsils
3
Total Villages
56
Households
554298
Administrative Overview of Kannur
| District | Kannur |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2961.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 3 |
| Total Villages | 56 |
| Total Households | 554298 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kannur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Kannur International Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.8763836, 75.3737973 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kannur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 274318 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 139159 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 135159 |
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Religion Population in Kannur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1509592 | 59.83% | |
| Muslim | 742483 | 29.43% | |
| Sikh | 424 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 262526 | 10.41% | |
| Jain | 193 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 1118 | 0.04% |
Literacy Rate in Kannur
Workers in Kannur
Tehsils List in Kannur
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kannur district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.