Kanichar, Iritty, Kannur, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanichar


The village Kanichar is located in Iritty Taluk of Kannur District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Kelakam,kanichar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Peravoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Koothuparamba, which is about 35 kilometers away from Kanichar.

Travel and Communication for Kanichar


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kanichar,
Kannur,
Kerala, India
PIN - 670674

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanichar


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kanichar is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kanichar is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kanichar


As per available data from the year 2009, 15789 persons live in 3838 house holds in the village Kanichar. There are 8011 female individuals and 7778 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.74% and males constitute 49.26% of the total population.

There are 244 scheduled castes persons of which 136 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 55.74% and males constitute 44.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.55% of the total population.

There are 1835 scheduled tribes persons of which 957 are females and 878 are males. Females constitute 52.15% and males constitute 47.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.62% of the total population.

Population density of Kanichar is 303.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanichar


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Total area of Kanichar is 5196 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3461.29 ha. About 3538.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 42.89 ha is irrigated area. About 42.89 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1573.45 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 120.26 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Kanichar


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Kanichar.

There are 2 private primary schools in the village Kanichar.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Kanichar.

There is a private secondary school in the village Kanichar.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Kanichar.

Colleges in Kanichar


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Iritty, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Angadikadavu, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Ancharakandy, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Mayyil, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Mattannur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

Other Educational Facilities in Kanichar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mattannur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Iritty, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Aralam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanichar.

Healthcare Facilities in Kanichar


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kanichar.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kanichar.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Kanichar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kanichar.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kanichar.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanichar.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kanichar.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kanichar.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kanichar.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kanichar.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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