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Kannur Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Kannur is a Municipality city in district of Kannur, Kerala. The Kannur city is divided into 39 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Kannur Municipality has population of 56,823 of which 26,298 are males while 30,525 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 6376 which is 11.22 % of total population of Kannur (M). In Kannur Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1161 against state average of 1084. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Kannur is around 961 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Kannur city is 96.21 % higher than state average of 94.00 %. In Kannur, Male literacy is around 97.44 % while female literacy rate is 95.18 %.

Kannur Municipality has total administration over 11,418 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kannur 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Kannur Municipality in 2024 is approximately 79,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Kannur city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Kannur city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Kannur town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Kannur Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.28 % of total population in Kannur (M).

Kannur Work Profile

Out of total population, 15,324 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 12,424 were males while 2,900 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 15324 working population, 91.18 % were engaged in Main Work while 8.82 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Kannur Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 37.94%
Muslim 56.36%
Christian 5.09%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.02%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 0.55%

Kannur City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Kannur Ward No - 1 1555
2 Kannur Ward No - 2 1105
3 Kannur Ward No - 3 1112
4 Kannur Ward No - 4 1010
5 Kannur Ward No - 5 1146
6 Kannur Ward No - 6 1152
7 Kannur Ward No - 7 886
8 Kannur Ward No - 8 1414
9 Kannur Ward No - 9 1422
10 Kannur Ward No - 10 1843
11 Kannur Ward No - 11 1100
12 Kannur Ward No - 12 813
13 Kannur Ward No - 13 1330
14 Kannur Ward No - 14 1560
15 Kannur Ward No - 15 1589
16 Kannur Ward No - 16 1565
17 Kannur Ward No - 17 1309
18 Kannur Ward No - 18 1101
19 Kannur Ward No - 19 1722
20 Kannur Ward No - 20 1652
21 Kannur Ward No - 21 2503
22 Kannur Ward No - 22 1903
23 Kannur Ward No - 23 2239
24 Kannur Ward No - 24 1872
25 Kannur Ward No - 25 1829
26 Kannur Ward No - 26 1527
27 Kannur Ward No - 27 1707
28 Kannur Ward No - 28 1846
29 Kannur Ward No - 29 1902
30 Kannur Ward No - 30 1598
31 Kannur Ward No - 31 1342
32 Kannur Ward No - 32 1821
33 Kannur Ward No - 33 1251
34 Kannur Ward No - 34 1336
35 Kannur Ward No - 35 1332
36 Kannur Ward No - 36 1067
37 Kannur Ward No - 37 1380
38 Kannur Ward No - 38 1050
39 Kannur Ward No - 39 932

Kannur City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Kannur City Population
2011 56,823
2021 73,000
2022 75,000
2023 77,000
2024 79,000
2025 81,000
2026 83,000
2027 85,000
2028 87,000
2029 89,000
2030 91,000
2031 93,000