Indiacensus, Kannapuram had a population of 18,568. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 81%. In Kannapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In fact, major part of the Kannapuram Panchayat is of Cherukunnu area and major part of Kannapuram area has given to Kalliassery Panchayat. This has happened due to lack of organisational knowledge among then re-organisers.
Geography
Kannapuram is a tiny village tucked on Kannur-Payyannur highway, situated near Cherukunnu in Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. The village shares borders with Cherukunnu to the north, Kalliasseri to the south, Mattool to the west, Morazha village of Anthoor Municipality and Pattuvam to the east. Kannapuram was within the princely state of Kolathu Nadu under British control till independence. The name Kannapuram originated from the presence of Sri Krishna Temple. Kannan= Sri Krishnan. Puram= land. Another version is that Kannapuram is the Land of Saint Kannua, who meditated in a cave near Sri Krishna Temple, Thrikkoth.
Chinaclay products
Kannapuram is famous for rich deposit of chinaclay. Mottammal at Kannapuram has the China Clay mining by the Govt of Kerala. However, there no factory in Kannapuram for manufacturing any products out of China Clay. The extracted soil is taken away as raw material for such manufacturing units located elsewhere, especially southern Kerala.
Annual Muchilot Bhagavathi organizing in the Edakkepuram Sree Muchilot Temple at Kannapuram. Kaliyattam was celebrated from 29 December 2007 through 1 January 2008 and from 22 to 25 February 2008. Muchilot Bhagavathi is one of the most popular deities worshipped in North Kerala. Anustanangalum Samoohika Prasakthiyum'describes the importance of Muchilot Bhagavathi in the social formation of northern Kerala. There is a practice for supplying food to thousands of devotees in connection with the Muchilot Bhagavathi. Another work Muchilot Bhagavathi narrates the origin and establishment of Muchilot Kavu in different parts of Kannur and Kasaragod District. Highly decorative figure of Muchilot Bhagavathi attracts the minds of devotees and the men of esthetic sense. In Cherukunnu and Kannapuram Muchilot bhagavathi Theyyam is performed annually. But in several other Kavus Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam performing in a gap of 12 to several years like one at Kayyur in Jan 2008 after a term of 47 years. Perumkaliyattam at Muyyam near Taliparamba was a great experience to the devotees in the month of December 2007. Ramanthali also came into the fore in January 2008 as a result of the Muchilot Bhagavathi Perumkaliyattam. Varachuvaykkal and Kalavaraniraykkal are already over.
Karan Kavu
The view as well as the ambience is quite charming and devotional, with a positive vibe which attracts devotees. Thousands of devotees visits this temple during Theyyam. Karandaivam and Puthya Bagavathi are the main theyyam form performed here. Karandaivam indicates the "malsya avatharam" with the beautiful fish tail shaped "mudi". Puthyabagavathi haves a long mudi which is made up with bamboo. "Thenga earu" is the another main attraction of Karankavu, where thousands of coconuts are thrown and broken on a particular stone inside the kaavu. Visitors from throughout Kerala come to Darankaavu and stay there during theyyam. And it is known as "bajana irikkal", where these people will concentrate on and worship their God on these days by staying in the temple itself. Theyyam, annadaanam, thenga earu, stalls, etc. are the main attractions of Darankaavu.
Randu Kara muthappan temple
A recently formed temple for muthappan. Other theyyams performed here are thondachan and thiruvappana.
Naniyil kaavu
At this famous temple, the main theyyams performed are Puthya bagavathi, thottummal bagavathy, vayanaatukulavan, Gulikan, etc. Theyyam starts on the second day when the theyyam of Karankaavu is over.
Education
Kannapuram has an average literacy rate of more than 90%. The schools of Cherukunnu include:
Balan Nambiar: sculptor, painter and research scholar
Sreekala
Transportation
The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannapuram on the Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport|Kannur]; Mangalore and Calicut are also accessible. All are international airports with direct flights to the Middle East.
