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

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Town · Kannur, Kerala 

# Kadirur

Kadirur is a town in Thalassery sub-district of Kannur district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,087 people** in 6,817 households. Literacy was 97.7%.

- 31,087people (2011)
- 6,817households
- 97.7%literacy
- 1,232females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kadirur

■ Kadirur · ■ Kannur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.7%**

**95.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1232**

**1171

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1008**

**974

Working population ****30.2%**

**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 Kadirur

Of every 100 households in Kadirur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Kadirur · ■ Kannur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****6%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%**

**28%

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

**71%

Use banking services ****85%**

**87%

Television ****84%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**9%

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

**3%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Kadirur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,978 (85%) · **■** Household industry 152 (2%) · **■** Farming 340 (4%) · **■** Marginal 911 (10%)

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 Kadirur changed?

From 26,586 in 1991 to 31,087 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kadirur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,527 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.2%
- Annual rainfall3,335 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)499 km by road
- Kannur (district HQ)23 km by road
- Kanhangad (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Thalassery (railway station)8 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 Kadirur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,100
- Water storage75 kl
- Electricity — homes5,400
- Electricity — industry80

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 17 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi, handloom and garments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kadirur

- Banks4 in Kadirur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kadirur
- Colleges and universities2 in Kadirur
- Dental clinics1 in Kadirur

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: Kadirur

- 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) · Calicut86 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 06:39, 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 Kadirur?31,087 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadirur in?Kannur district, Kerala
- What was the population of Kadirur in 1991?26,586
- What plug type is used in Kadirur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadirur?Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 15 km in a straight line