Date: February 17, 2026
Kannur city, located in Kerala, has 7.6% of the state's population. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include St. Angelo Fort and Arakkal Museum. The city has famous religious sites Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of the Diocese of Kannur are some of the religious sites. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport in Calicut, located 65 Km away.
Kannur is the 514th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Kannur District in Kerala State. Kannur District is ranked 204th in population and 438th in area across India.
The average Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 78. Kannur is the 1st highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates a good ratio of educational institute to population.
The average Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 949. Kannur is the 3rd highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates a healthy ratio between men and women.
The average No of Nurses of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 3392. Kannur is the 10th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This implies that the health infrastructure in this district surpasses that of other districts.
Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd
Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)
No of Nurses
Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025)
Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023
Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kannur is the 650th worst ranked in Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) . This indicates that financial activities in district is less compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kannur is the 649th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 . This implies low private sector growth.
The Average Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 1023. Kannur is the 616th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies that this district has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Kannur Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.19% | 129th | 7406 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.15% | 146th | 8158 |
|
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 182nd | 1538 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 412th | 4175 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.06% | 455th | 7868 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 482nd | 4606 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 503rd | 7945 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 559th | 3739 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Kannur Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | St. Angelo Fort |
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of the Diocese of Kannur |
|
Famous Museum Name |
Famous Museum Name | 1 | Arakkal Museum |
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | Kannur |
|
Zoo |
Zoo | 1 | Parassinikkadavu Snake Park |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Calicut International Airport | Calicut | CCJ | 65 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 84th | 3873 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 12th | 1560 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 36th | 6712 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 81st | 8119 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 120th | 9615 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 10th | 2364 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 37th | 9966 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 38th | 7217 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 117th | 6006 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 274th | 2092 |
| 3 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 89th | 3435 |
| 4 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 124th | 4515 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 130th | 2019 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 208th | 7980 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 57th | 8965 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 76th | 7022 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 47th | 4656 |
| 10 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 62nd | 3606 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 176th | 5844 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 112th | 6526 |
| 13 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 82nd | 10216 |
| 14 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 101st | 1937 |
| 15 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 54th | 2083 |
| 16 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 72nd | 2570 |
| 17 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 78th | 6753 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 273rd | 3956 |
| 2 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 297th | 7967 |
| 3 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 498th | 10198 |
| 4 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 565th | 4978 |
| 5 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 569th | 9974 |
| 6 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 650th | 1442 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 3rd | 9813 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 4709 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 29th | 1644 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 616th | 7330 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 159th | 5157 |
| 2 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 80th | 5798 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 212th | 1680 |
| 2 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 218th | 2043 |
| 3 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 284th | 7941 |
| 4 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 343rd | 2285 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 391st | 3382 |
| 6 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 398th | 7883 |
| 7 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 405th | 8266 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 411th | 1551 |
| 9 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 422nd | 10517 |
| 10 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 435th | 10137 |
| 11 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 440th | 10624 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 440th | 4847 |
| 13 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 463rd | 7457 |
| 14 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 465th | 8011 |
| 15 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 485th | 5774 |
| 16 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 493rd | 8213 |
| 17 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 493rd | 5558 |
| 18 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 500th | 1648 |
| 19 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 545th | 4415 |
| 20 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 545th | 2454 |
| 21 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 572nd | 7400 |
| 22 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 576th | 7874 |
| 23 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 576th | 9315 |
| 24 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 576th | 8586 |
| 25 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 576th | 1618 |
| 26 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 588th | 8458 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 47th | 6918 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 77th | 10113 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 121st | 9491 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 118th | 6344 |
| 2 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 56th | 2737 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 76th | 2528 |
| 2 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 235th | 4986 |
| 3 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 248th | 1766 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 416th | 2296 |
| 5 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 457th | 8714 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 243rd | 4616 |
| 2 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 1st | 8510 |
| 3 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 13th | 8265 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 89th | 6201 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 147th | 1806 |
| 3 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 227th | 10130 |
| 4 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 317th | 10856 |
| 5 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 327th | 6182 |
| 6 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 344th | 1514 |
| 7 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 460th | 9900 |
| 8 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 470th | 8818 |
| 9 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 471st | 3244 |
| 10 | Odia Script | 5442 | 472nd | 7721 |
| 11 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 504th | 7824 |
| 12 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 516th | 8753 |
| 13 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 571st | 1417 |
| 14 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 624th | 8856 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 162nd | 1387 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 146th | 8769 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 47th | 5559 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 170th | 9707 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 47th | 6595 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 86th | 9480 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 54th | 5115 |
| 5 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 150th | 1487 |
| 6 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 58th | 6425 |
| 7 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 52nd | 8985 |
| 8 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 145th | 8022 |
| 9 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 13th | 2829 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 121st | 3144 |
| 2 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 386th | 9133 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 188th | 7073 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 268th | 4736 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 502nd | 8926 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 510th | 8380 |
| 4 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 544th | 10514 |
| 5 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 638th | 8868 |
| 6 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 649th | 8743 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 56,823 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 514th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 2,961 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 438th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 67 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 56 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
