Kanichar Village
Kanichar is a revenue village in Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala. It had a population of 15,789 in 3,838 households (Census 2011).
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15,789 souls. 3,838 homes.
Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala.
Kanichar today
- Amaranthus₹3,900Payyannur Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹36,000Payyannur Market · 11 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,900Payyannur Market · 11 Nov 2026
Kanichar at a glance
Kanichar is a mid-sized village of Iritty taluka: 15,789 people in 3,838 households (Census 2011), 10th of its 17 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 93.1%, below Kannur district's 93.7% (Iritty taluka: 93.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,030 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Kanichar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 670674, served by Kanichar post office. The village covers 5,196 hectares — about 52.0 km², or roughly 304 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kelakam, about 2.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Peravoor Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 72 m above sea level At Kanichar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kanichar is in the Kanichar (കണിച്ചാര്‍) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kanichar compares
By population, Kanichar ranks #10 of 17 inhabited villages in Iritty taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kanichar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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- Festival or jatara
- School information
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Villages sharing pincode 670674
Post office: Kanichar
Other villages in Iritty taluka
View all 20 →Kanichar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Kerala's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+8.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 15,789Census 2011
- Male / female
- 7,778 / 8,011
- Households
- 3,838
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 93.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 6,538
- Work participation
- 41.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kanichar on the map
Kanichar · 11.9060° N, 75.7859° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kanichar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Kerala Assembly 2026 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kanichar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kanichar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchKerala Gramin Bank, Kelakam · 2.8 km (straight line) · IFSC KLGB0040441 · RBI IFSC list (as of 2026-09-01)
- ATMSyndicate Bank ATM · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeChettiamparamba Branch Post Office · 2.2 km (straight line) · PIN 670674 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum,Kelakam · 2.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Center, Kanichar · 780 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSt. Thomas High School · 2.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Kanichar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kanichar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,712 in Kannur district
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics709 in Kannur district
- Janaki Medicals
Pharmacy · 60 m away (straight line)
Pharmacy · 60 m away (straight line)
- Primary Health Center, Kanichar
Primary / community health centre · 780 m away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis1,321 in Kannur district
School · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Kelakam
- Little Flower High School,Kelakam
School · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- Government Upper Primary School,Chettamparamba
School · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities209 in Kannur district
- depaul college edathotty
College · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Depaul Arts And Science College,Edathotty
College · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- Don Bosco Arts & Science College
College · 15 km away (straight line)
Anappanthy - Angadikkadavu Road, Angadikadavu
Police & fire stations65 in Kannur district
- Police Station, Kelakam
Police station · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Fire and Rescue Station, Peravoor
Fire station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Police Station, Peravoor
Police station · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices40 in Kannur district
- kelakam grama panchayat seva kendram
Gram Panchayat office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Sub-Registrar office · 20 km away (straight line)
Ulikkal
- Sub Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar office · 23 km away (straight line)
Government offices464 in Kannur district
- Kanichar Panchyath Office, Kanichar
Government office · 90 m away (straight line)
- Interpretation centre ,aralam
Government office · 2 km away (straight line)
Government office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Kelakam - Vellunni Road
Temples615 in Kannur district
Temple · 290 m away (straight line)
Kanichar
Temple · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Ayothumchal
Temple · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Churches150 in Kannur district
Church · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Church · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Mosques257 in Kannur district
Mosque · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 9.4 km away (straight line)
aralam road, Aralam
Other places of worship55 in Kannur district
Place of worship · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 19 km away (straight line)
Transport853 in Kannur district
- kanichar bus stop
Bus stop · 40 m away (straight line)
- Ayothumchal Bus stop
Bus stop · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum,Kelakam
Petrol pump · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services188 in Kannur district
- government veterinary clinic
Veterinary hospital · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Government Veterianary Hospital, Chungakkunnu
Veterinary hospital · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Veterinary hospital · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Peravoor
Community places830 in Kannur district
- San Joe Church Hall
Community hall · 2.3 km away (straight line)
- Aishwarya Auditorium
Community hall · 2.6 km away (straight line)
- Cemetary
Cremation / burial ground · 3 km away (straight line)
All places in Iritty taluka (295) →Places of worship in Kanichar →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Kanichar
Where is Kanichar located?
Kanichar is a village in Iritty taluka of Kannur district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Kanichar in?
Kanichar is in Kannur district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Kanichar belong to?
Kanichar comes under the Kanichar gram panchayat.
How is Kanichar written in the local script?
Kanichar is written കണിച്ചാർ.
What is the pincode of Kanichar?
The pincode of Kanichar, Iritty, Kannur is 670674.
What is the population of Kanichar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kanichar had a population of 15,789 (7,778 males and 8,011 females).
How many households are there in Kanichar?
Kanichar had 3,838 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kanichar?
Kanichar covers about 5,196 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kanichar?
The literacy rate of Kanichar was 93.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kanichar?
Kanichar had 1,030 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanichar in?
Kanichar is in the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kanichar?
K. Sudhakaran (Indian National Congress) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kanichar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kanichar in?
Kanichar is in the Peravoor assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kanichar?
Adv. Sunny Joseph (Indian National Congress) won the Peravoor assembly seat, which includes Kanichar, in 2026.
Which development block is Kanichar in?
Kanichar is in the Peravoor development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kanichar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanichar is 627259 and its Census 2011 village code is 627259.
Which villages are near Kanichar?
Villages near Kanichar include Kelakam (2.9 km), Manathana (2.9 km), Aralam (8.9 km), Kottiyoor (9.3 km), Periya (11 km).
What is the population of Kanichar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kanichar's Census 2011 population of 15,789 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 17,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kanichar?
The sarpanch of Kanichar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kanichar?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 236 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kannur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Payyannur Market | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Payyannur Market | 35,000 | 37,000 | 36,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Payyannur Market | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Taliparamba Market | 6,900 | 7,100 | 7,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Maloor VFPCK Market | 6,600 | 6,800 | 6,700 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Robusta | Payam VFPCK Market | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Chavassery VFPCK Market | 6,300 | 6,800 | 6,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Thalasserry Market | 7,000 | 7,800 | 7,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kanichar's shops. Best mandi price near Kanichar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026