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district · Census 2011 · code 589

Kannur population.
Households, literacy and work.

A detailed district profile in Kerala, using the original Primary Census Abstract. Every figure on this page belongs to the source’s 2011 population and geography.

Historical geographic unit. Historical Census 2011 district boundary. This record does not represent a present-day district unless the boundaries are independently shown to match.
Population2,523,003people
Households554,298PCA households
Literacy rate95.1%% of people aged 7+
Work participation32.66%% of all residents

Total, rural and urban population

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalRuralUrban
Populationpeople2,523,003882,0171,640,986
Households recorded in the PCAhouseholds554,298202,229352,069
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6274,31895,223179,095
Children aged 0–6 as a share of population%10.87%10.8%10.91%
Sex ratiofemales per 1,000 males1,1361,0721,171
Child sex ratiogirls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6971966974
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+2,138,434736,9671,401,467
Literacy rate%95.1%93.67%95.87%
Male literacy rate%97.19%96.23%97.73%
Female literacy rate%93.29%91.31%94.31%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople83,35023,56259,788
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople41,37136,3025,069
Total workersCensus workers824,116322,381501,735
Work participation rate%32.66%36.55%30.58%
Main workersworked at least 6 months694,209262,603431,606
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months129,90759,77870,129
Non-workerspeople1,698,887559,6361,139,251

Calculated percentages retain the denominator named in each row. Counts are reported people or households, and are not estimates for a later year.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
Sheet1! rows 1865, 1866, 1867; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
Source access notes and archived workbooks

What stands out in this profile?

  • The source records 554,298 households and 2,523,003 residents. These household and person counts are separate measures.
  • Urban residents accounted for 65.04% of this area’s population, compared with 34.96% in rural areas.
  • Children aged 0–6 accounted for 10.87% of residents. This historical age group helps describe the age structure in 2011; it does not measure today’s children.
  • Male literacy was 97.19% and female literacy was 93.29%, each calculated among the corresponding population aged 7 and above.
  • Of 824,116 Census workers, 84.24% were main workers. Census work includes more than salaried employment.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators30,4156,134
Agricultural labourers59,22823,760
Household industry workers10,0432,832
Other workers594,52397,181

Cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry workers and other workers are separate Census activity categories. A worker count is not a count of employees on a company payroll.

Using the profile in research

These are historical counts, not current market estimates or present-day projections for this district. Read the research guidance before choosing a denominator or adding eligibility, adoption and spending assumptions.

Definitions, calculation methods and source access

Literacy uses people aged 7 and above; work participation uses all residents. Main workers worked at least six months. Households are the PCA household count, not houses. Rates with zero denominators are unavailable. Names and boundaries belong to Census 2011.

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Towns connected to this district

The population displayed here counts only the source components within this district. A linked full-town profile can include components in other districts.

Census code 803263

Thalassery

92,558 people within this district · Town

Census code 803258

Taliparamba

72,465 people within this district · Town

Census code 803257

Payyannur

72,111 people within this district · Town

Census code 803259

Kannur

56,823 people within this district · Town

Census code 803261

Mattannur

47,078 people within this district · Town

Census code 627233

Chirakkal

45,601 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627245

Thottada

40,818 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627292

Peringathur

40,292 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627224

Madayi

35,888 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627238

Puzhathi

35,212 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627228

Pappinisseri

35,134 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627240

Elayavoor

33,853 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627291

Chockli

33,732 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627229

Kalliasseri

31,122 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627284

Kadirur

31,087 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627282

Dharmadom

30,804 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803262

Koothuparamba

29,619 people within this district · Town

Census code 627221

Cheruthazham

29,348 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627239

Pallikkunnu

27,820 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627283

Eranholi

25,818 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627231

Azhikode South

25,195 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627249

Muzhappilangad

23,709 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627242

Ancharakandy

23,030 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627289

Panniyannur

22,308 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627230

Azhikode North

22,128 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627235

Munderi

21,676 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627241

Chelora

20,952 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627274

Paduvilayi

20,598 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627273

Keezhallur

20,440 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627210

Pariyaram

20,405 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627285

Pattiom

20,161 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627287

Kolavelloor

19,817 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627286

Mokeri

19,684 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627223

Ezhome

19,261 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627279

Kottayam-Malabar

19,176 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627246

Kadachira

18,979 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627220

Kunhimangalam

18,965 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627211

Kurumathur

18,641 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627276

Mangattidam

18,627 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627226

Kannapuram

18,459 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627275

Pathiriyad

18,008 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627288

Panoor

17,438 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627243

Iriveri

17,231 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627215

Kolacherry

17,095 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627244

Chala

17,088 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627237

Varam

17,008 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627280

Eruvatti

16,905 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627248

Peralassery

16,821 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627281

Pinarayi

16,801 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627225

Cherukunnu

16,111 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627277

Kandamkunnu

16,025 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627236

Kanhirode

15,353 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627272

Koodali

15,236 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627278

Manantheri

14,667 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627212

Irikkur

13,820 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627234

Kannadiparamba

13,677 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627209

Karivellur

13,498 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627213

Kuttiattoor

13,244 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627227

Narath

13,092 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627217

Maniyoor

12,681 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627214

Mayyil

12,490 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627247

Mavilayi

12,286 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627290

New Mahe

10,986 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627216

Cheleri

10,848 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627222

Kadannappalli

10,430 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627232

Valapattanam

7,955 people within this district · Census town