As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kannur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
The Kannur UA region is situated in state of Kerala.
The total population of Kannur UA/Metropolitan region is 1,640,986. The male population of which is 755,764 while female population is 885,222.
Kannur Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Kannur city in 2024 is approximately
2,328,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kannur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kannur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kannur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Kannur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kannur Agglomeration is 95.87% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kannur stood at 97.73 % and 94.31 % respectively.
Total literates in Kannur UA were 1,401,467 of which males were 649,926 and remaining 751,541 were females.
Kannur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kannur UA is around 10.91 % of total Kannur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kannur Urban region were 179,095 of which male were 90,731 while remaining 88,364 childs were female.
Kannur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kannur UA was found higher with figure of 1171 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 974 per 1000 boys in Kannur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kannur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kannur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Kerala
Kannur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
1,640,986
755,764
885,222
Literates
1,401,467
649,926
751,541
Children (0-6)
179,095
90,731
88,364
Average Literacy (%)
95.87 %
97.73 %
94.31 %
Sexratio
1171
Child Sexratio
974
Kannur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031