Kannur district: 2,966 km2 in area with 3438 mm of annual rainfall

Background

Hook: Kerala's rainfall-driven monsoon and building-curb debates make district climate figures relevant.
Kannur district has an area of 2,966 km2 and a population of 25.23 lakhs.
The district has a humid climate with annual rainfall of 3438 mm.
The mean maximum temperature is 35 degrees Celsius and the mean minimum 20 degrees Celsius.
Children aged 0-6 years number 274318, which is 10.87 percent of the total population.