# Azhikode North, Kannur (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kannur, Kerala 

# Azhikode North

Azhikode North is a town in Kannur sub-district of Kannur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **22,128 people** in 4,503 households. Literacy was 96.7%.

- 22,128people (2011)
- 4,503households
- 96.7%literacy
- 1,179females per 1,000 males

## Population of Azhikode North

■ Azhikode North · ■ Kannur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.7%**

**95.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1179**

**1171

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923**

**974

Working population ****30.3%**

**30.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Azhikode North

Of every 100 households in Azhikode North in 2011, 97 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Azhikode North · ■ Kannur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**1%

Tap water ****9%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%**

**71%

Use banking services ****78%**

**87%

Television ****86%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**92%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Azhikode North work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,707 (85%) · **■** Household industry 74 (1%) · **■** Farming 96 (1%) · **■** Marginal 819 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Azhikode North changed?

From 19,277 in 1991 to 22,128 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Azhikode North in numbers and road distances

- Density2,591 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,995 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)524 km by road
- Kannur (district HQ)9 km by road
- Kanhangad (city of 1 lakh+)59 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)96 km by road
- Valapattanam (railway station)1 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Azhikode North

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,960
- Water storage80 kl
- Electricity — homes4,900
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 40 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom, plywood and blockboard.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Azhikode North

- Hospitals1 in Azhikode North
- Banks3 in Azhikode North
- ATMs1 in Azhikode North
- Petrol pumps2 in Azhikode North
- Hotels1 in Azhikode North
- Police stations1 in Azhikode North
- Dental clinics1 in Azhikode North

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Azhikode North?22,128 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Azhikode North in?Kannur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Azhikode North in 1991?19,277