Kozhikode vs Kannur
Kerala · Kerala
| Metric | Kozhikode | Kannur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,86,293 (30.9 lakh) | 25,23,003 (25.2 lakh) |
| Area | 2,344 km² | 2,966 km² |
| Density | 1,317 / km² | 851 / km² |
| Headquarters | Kozhikode | Kannur |
| Established | 1957 | — |
| Native name | കോഴിക്കോട് | കണ്ണൂർ |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Kozhikode
Kozhikode district, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, along its southwestern Malabar Coast. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters.
Kannur
Kannur district is one of the 14 districts along the west coast in the state of Kerala, India. The city of Kannur is the district headquarters and gives the district its name. The old name, Cannanore, is the anglicized form of the Malayalam name "Kannur". Kannur district is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north, Kozhikode district to the south, Mahé district to the southwest and Wayanad District to the southeast. To the east, the district is bounded by the Western Ghats, which forms the border with the state of Karnataka. The Arabian Sea lies to the west. Paithalmala is the highest point in Kannur District (1,372m). Enclosed within the southern part of the district is the Mahé district of the Union Territory of Puducherry. The district was established in 1957.