# Kolacherry, Kannur (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kannur, Kerala 

# Kolacherry

Kolacherry is a town in Taliparamba sub-district of Kannur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,095 people** in 3,307 households. Literacy was 93.1%.

- 17,095people (2011)
- 3,307households
- 93.1%literacy
- 1,179females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kolacherry

■ Kolacherry · ■ Kannur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.1%**

**95.9%

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

**1171

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1006**

**974

Working population ****26.1%**

**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 Kolacherry

Of every 100 households in Kolacherry in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kolacherry · ■ Kannur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****7%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%**

**71%

Use banking services ****91%**

**87%

Television ****83%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**9%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Kolacherry work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,431 (77%) · **■** Household industry 44 (1%) · **■** Farming 324 (7%) · **■** Marginal 671 (15%)

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

## Kolacherry in numbers and road distances

- Density1,570 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,990 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)530 km by road
- Kannur (district HQ)16 km by road
- Kanhangad (city of 1 lakh+)96 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Kannur (railway station)16 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 Kolacherry

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,600
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,800
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 8 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** laterite stone.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kolacherry

- Petrol pumps1 in Kolacherry
- Restaurants1 in Kolacherry
- Dental clinics1 in Kolacherry

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/).

## Know before you go: Kolacherry

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur15 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kolacherry?17,095 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kolacherry in?Kannur district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Kolacherry?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kolacherry?Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 15 km in a straight line