Kannur
Kerala, India, 671321
Kannur was earlier known as Cannanore and is a leading city cum Municipal Corporation in Kerala. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur while lying 274 km away from the city of Kochi. Kannur is also 137 km away from Mangalore. Kannur Cantonment was the sole Cantonment Board in Kerala State. The Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala is the largest in Asia. The Muzhappilangad Beach is also the longest such drive-in beach in all of Asia. The area is governed by the Kannur Municipal Corporation while the total area covered is 78.35 square kilometers. The population of the area stood at 232,486 people as of the year 2011. The languages spoken here include English and Malayalam. The coordinates of Kannur are 11.8689°N 75.3555°E.
Infrastructure and Details
There are several reputed educational institutions here including the St. Michael’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Ursuline Senior Secondary School, Army Public School, Kannur Medical College, Kannur University, National Institute of Fashion Technology, and many others. Leading hospitals here include the Dhanalakshmi Hospital, Ashirvad Hospital, Fathima Hospital, and many others. The nearest railway station in Kannur is the Kannur railway station while other nearby stations include the Kannapuram, Valapattanam, and Thalassery railway stations. The nearest international airport is the Mangalore International Airport. Property in Kannur There are many property options in Kannur including apartments, residential plots, office spaces, and more. These are available at competitive prices for buyers as well.
Infrastructure and Details
There are several reputed educational institutions here including the St. Michael’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Ursuline Senior Secondary School, Army Public School, Kannur Medical College, Kannur University, National Institute of Fashion Technology, and many others. Leading hospitals here include the Dhanalakshmi Hospital, Ashirvad Hospital, Fathima Hospital, and many others. The nearest railway station in Kannur is the Kannur railway station while other nearby stations include the Kannapuram, Valapattanam, and Thalassery railway stations. The nearest international airport is the Mangalore International Airport. Property in Kannur There are many property options in Kannur including apartments, residential plots, office spaces, and more. These are available at competitive prices for buyers as well.
Why is Kannur known
- administrative headquarters of the Kannur district I sixth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala I
- Good unity among people I shopping malls are nearby I departmental stores are nearby I all amenities are present
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Education
School in Kannur
Name | Distance |
|---|---|
GHSS Irikkur | 3.2 km |
Horizon English School | 3.3 km |
Islahi English Medium School Irikkur | 4 km |
Food and Drinks
Restaurant in Kannur
Name | Distance |
|---|---|
Poppins Foods | 2.7 km |
Merchant Cafe | 2.7 km |
Dhari thattukada | 4.1 km |
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- Kannur has a good road network I Kannur railway station is one of the major stations
- this city has industries of agriculture based products and other manufacturing industires which are generating huge level of profits
- this place has many restaurants and hotels nearby I this place also has shopping malls and movie theaters I
What is good in Kannur
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- cabs and autos are available I buses are also available
- Kannur has a good road network connecting to Mangalore, Bangalore, Mysore, Kodagu and Cochin I Kannur is connected to Kodagu, Mysore and Bangalore in Karnataka by the Kannur-Coorg-Mysore Highway
- very smooth road I maintained regularly
- this place is quiet safe during night time
- there are large number of street lights on roads
- police patrols this place frequently
- there are not enough parks and these parks are not properly maintained
- this place is clean and hygenic
- air quality index in this region is 29, which is quiet good
- prices of ereal estate properties are appreciaitng but still are affordable
- rent rates in here ranges between Rs 7000 per month to Rs 2,00,000 lacs per month
- State Highway 1 and State Highway 2 is situated in here
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- cabs and autos are available I buses are also available
- Kannur has a good road network connecting to Mangalore, Bangalore, Mysore, Kodagu and Cochin I Kannur is connected to Kodagu, Mysore and Bangalore in Karnataka by the Kannur-Coorg-Mysore Highway
- very smooth road I maintained regularly
- this place is quiet safe during night time
- there are large number of street lights on roads
- police patrols this place frequently
- there are not enough parks and these parks are not properly maintained
- this place is clean and hygenic
- air quality index in this region is 29, which is quiet good
- prices of ereal estate properties are appreciaitng but still are affordable
- rent rates in here ranges between Rs 7000 per month to Rs 2,00,000 lacs per month
- State Highway 1 and State Highway 2 is situated in here
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