Kerala Tradition & Fascinating Destinations 2014 Kerala Tradition & Destinations 2014 | Page 345

Area: 2997 sq kms
Population(2001): 24,12,365
Male: 11,54,144, Female: 12,58,221
Altitude: Sea Level
Clothing: Tropical Cottons
Tourist Season: August to March
Kannur is the key contributor to the cultural, religious,
political and industrial heritage of the state. The district enjoys the credit of having been the cradle of
many colourful folk art and folk music of Kerala. Most
of the handloom textile items being exported from
India are manufactured at Kannur. Timber is another
commodity of business in Kannur.Beedi, the poor man’s
cigar, is a cottage industry that employs hundreds of
thousands. Most of the families in Kannur survive
either by manufacturing beedi or producing handloom.
Kutta Naithu, weaving baskets and carry bags out of
reeds is another tiny industry of Kannur. With the
Western Ghats in the East, Kozhikode and Wayanad
districts in the South, Arabian sea in the West and
Kasargod in the North, Kannur district is bounded by
a wealth of natural beauty. Kannur Beach is an attractive point.
Telephone Access Codes
Chowa ++ 91 497
Kannur ++ 91 497
Panoor ++ 91 490
Payyannur ++ 91 4985
Thaliparamba ++ 91 460
Thalasseri ++ 91 490