# Kannamangalam, Malappuram (Kerala) – Town Population & History

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Town · Malappuram, Kerala 

# Kannamangalam

Kannamangalam is a town in Tirurangadi sub-district of Malappuram district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **41,260 people** in 7,194 households. Literacy was 92.5%.

- 41,260people (2011)
- 7,194households
- 92.5%literacy
- 1,072females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kannamangalam

■ Kannamangalam · ■ Malappuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.5%**

**94.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1072**

**1101

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****952**

**966

Working population ****22.9%**

**24.7%

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 Kannamangalam

Of every 100 households in Kannamangalam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Kannamangalam · ■ Malappuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

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

**98%

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

**1%

Tap water ****3%**

**14%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**23%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****88%**

**76%

Use banking services ****60%**

**67%

Television ****54%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**9%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Kannamangalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,597 (70%) · **■** Household industry 114 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,115 (12%) · **■** Marginal 1,625 (17%)

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

## Kannamangalam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,461 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,568 mm
- Temperature range29 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)435 km by road
- Malappuram (district HQ)17 km by road
- Malappuram (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Parappanangadi (railway station)15 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 Kannamangalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads40 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,503
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes5,405
- Electricity — industry36

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries5 · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper plate, electrical goods and metal crusher.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kannamangalam

- Hospitals2 in Kannamangalam
- Colleges and universities1 in Kannamangalam
- Restaurants1 in Kannamangalam

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: Kannamangalam

- 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

- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut7.5 km
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:05).

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 Kannamangalam?41,260 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kannamangalam in?Malappuram district, Kerala
- What plug type is used in Kannamangalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kannamangalam?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 7.5 km in a straight line