Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 25,23,003 people in 2011, Kannur ranks 8th among the 14 districts of Kerala for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Malappuram (41,12,920) and the least populous is Wayanad (8,17,420).
District boundaries change. If Kannur has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Kannur to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Kodagu (Karnataka): about 75 km
- Kasaragod: about 80 km
- Wayanad: about 85 km
- Malappuram: about 120 km
- Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka): about 125 km
- Mysuru (Karnataka): about 130 km
All 14 districts of Kerala
Questions people ask
Which state is Kannur district in?
Kannur district is in Kerala, India.
What is the headquarters of Kannur district?
The headquarters of Kannur district is Kannur, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Kannur district?
Kannur district had a population of 25,23,003 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.