KANNUR

*Formed on - January 1, 1957
*Literacy rate - 95.41%
*Sex ratio : 1136/1000
* Assembly Constituencies : 11
*Lok sabha Constituebdes : 1
* Taluks : 4
* Corporations  : 1
* Municipalities : 9    
* Grama Panchayat 71
* Population density 852/sq.km
*In ancient period, the capital of Kolathunadu was
Ans : Kannur
*Old name of Kannur
Ans : Cannanore
*In the book of 'Periples of the Erithrean Sea' of Ptolamy, Kannur is described as
Ans : Naura
*The places from Where the inscriptions of the stone age was found
Ans : Kuttyeri, Thrchambalam
*The spice desaibed as Dharmapathanam in Amarakosha by Amarasimha is 
Ans : Pepper
*The place Dharmadam got its name from the word
Ans : Dharmapathanam 
*Ezhimaia was the capital of the ancient 
Ans : Mooshika dynasty 
*The only Muslim dynasty in Kerala 
Ans : Arakkal
*The architect of Thalassery town was 
Ans : Edward Brunnen
*The place which was described as the Paris of Kerala by the Europeans 
Ans : Thalassery
*First newspaper viz, the Rajyasamacharam in Kerala was published from
Ans : Thalassery (Illikkunnu Bungalow -1847)
*First camp of the British in Kerala was 
Ans : Kannur
*The mountain ranges famous for Pazhassi struggle was
Ans : Puralimala
*The Mosque which was built by Malik Bin Dinar
Ans : Madayi
*The meeting of the KPCC in which Jawaharlal Nehru presided over in 1928 was held at
Ans : Payyannur
*The traditional art form of North Malabar
Ans : Theyyam
*The traditional art form of South Malabar
Ans : Thira
*The district known as 'Land of looms' and 'lores'
Ans : Kannur
*The district known as 'land of Theyyam' 
Ans : Kannur
*The district known as the Manchester of Kerala
Ans : Kannur
*The one and only Cantonment in Kerala 
Ans : Kannur
*The district having the longest coastal area 
Ans : Kannur
*District having the large number of mangroves in Kerala is 
Ans : Kannur
*District having the highest sex ratio among the districts in Kerala is
Ans : Kannur (1136/1000)
*Leading producer of cashew nuts in Kerala 
Ans : Kannur
*The district where the Ezhimala Naval Academy is situated 
Ans : Kannur
*Second Greenfield Airport set up in Public-Private Partnership
Ans : Kannur International Airport LTD (KIAL)
*The project 'Valsalyam' was started 
Ans : Kannur
*Muzhuppilangadi, the only drive in Beach in Kerala is situated in
Ans : Kannur
* The Theyyam performed by the women in Kerala 
Ans : Devakkooth
* The Theyyam performed by women in the dress of Sita Devi
Ans : Andalloor Theyyam
*First jail in Kerala to start a beauty parlour with the help of prisoners
Ans : Kannur
*First district declared as the zero landless district in India
Ans : Kannur (Sonia Gandhi)
*First fully primary education district in India 
Ans : Kannur
*First panchayath with 100 % literacy in Akshara Nagaram programme
Ans : Karivellur
*First Grama Panchayat in the country to be declared as 100 per cent literacy 
Ans : Ezhom
*First e-district in Kerala 
Ans : Kannur
*First Medical College in Kerala established under co-operative sector 
Ans : Pariyaram
*First e-literate Panchayat in India 
Ans : Sreekandapuram
*First Panchayat in Kerala which made identity card compulsory for Panchayat Election
Ans : Mattannur
*First Panchayat to start Decentralisation of power
Ans : Kalliasseri
*Ayalkoottam project was started first in 
Ans : Kalliasseri
*First full body statue of Sree Narayana Guru was put up in
Ans : Thalassery (Thalassery Sree Jagannatha Temple)
*First Sub Registrar Office in Kerala (1864)
Ans : Thalassery
*India's first gymnasium was setup at 
Ans : Thalassery
*First Cricket Club in Kerala
Ans : Thalassery (Thalassery Town Cricket Club)
*First bakery in Kerala 
Ans : Thalassery
*Birth place of Indian Circus 
Ans : Thalassery
*Thalassery Fort was founded in 
Ans : 1708 (by the British)
*The resting place Overberries Foli is located at
Ans : Thalassery
*The place known as "Land of Three C's" (Cake, Cricket and Circus) 
Ans : Thalassery
*The centre of Salt Satyagraha in Kerala 
Ans : Payyanur
*Payyanur Satyagraha is also known as 
Ans : Second Bardoli
*The place well known for Pavitra Ring
Ans : Payyanur
*Ezhimala is located in 
Ans : Payyanur Taluk
*First Municipality in India to attain 100 percent Primary Literacy
Ans : Payyanur
*The place in Kerala where Mahatma Gandhi planted a Mango tree during the freedom struggle
Ans : Payyanur

*Kannur Cantonment, the only one Cantonment in Kerala is situated at
Ans: Burnassery
*Pattini Jatha was led by AKG from
Ans: Kannur to Madras
*Old names of Ezhimala
Ans: Hili, Elinadu, Konkanam 
* Asia's biggest Naval Academy is situated at
Ans: Ezhimala
*The biggest training centre of Indian Navy
Ans: Ezhimala
*INS Zamorin is situated at 
Ans: Ezhimala
*St. Angelo Fort was built in 1505 by the first Portuguese Viceroy
Ans: Francisco De Almedia 
*Thalassery fort is located in 
Ans: Thalassery town 
*Longest cinnamon plantation in Asia
Ans: Anjarakandy Cinnamon Plantation
*Dharmadam island is located at 
Ans: Anjarakandy puzha
*Thiruvangad Temple is dedicated to the Hindu God
Ans: Sree Rama
*The only temple in Kerala where the dance form 'Theyyam' is performed daily
Ans: Parassinikkadavu Muthappan Temple
*Longest beach in Kerala
Ans: Muzhappilangad Beach
*E.K. Nayanar, Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai, A.K. Gopalan and Sukumar Azhikode are laid to rest near the beach
Ans: Payyambalam Beach 
*Pythal Mala is a hill station located at 
Ans: Kannur
*Northern most Wild Life Sanctuary of Kerala 
Ans: Aralam Wild Life Sanctuary 
*Snake park in Kannur district is located at
Ans: Parassinikadavu
*Pazhassi dam is constructed across the river
Ans: Valapattanam river 
*One and only Belarama temple in Kerala 
Ans: Vazhoor
*The centre of Kottiyoor Wild Life Sanctuary 
Ans: Madayipara
*Joothakulam is located at
Ans: Madayi
*A district of the Union Territory Puducherry which is partially situated in Kannur district
Ans: Mahe
*Eyebrow of the sea
Ans: Mahe River
*The channel connects Valapattanam river to Kauvayi lake
Ans: Sultan Canal
*Father of Kerala Circus
Ans: Keeleri Kunhikannan
*First major novel, in Malayalam language titled 'Indulekha' was authored by
Ans: O. Chandu Menon
*Father of Indian Coffee House
Ans: A.K. Gopalan
*The author of first short story titled 'Vasanavikruthi'
Ans: Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar 
*The book 'Chuttachi' was authored by 
Ans: Kallen Pokkudan
*The renaissance leader who was born at Patyam
Ans: Vagbhatananda
*The autobiography 'Tatvamasi' was authored by
Ans: Sukumar Azhikode
*The famous exponent in 'Thayambaka' is
Ans: Mattannur Sankarankutty
*The person who served as Chief Minister of Kerala for most number of terms
Ans: K.Karunakaran
*The hero of Kayyur revolt
Ans: E.K. Nayanar
*Chief Minister of 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly
Ans: Pinarayi Vijayan
*The pen name of M.R. Nair
Ans: Sanjayan
*First Malayalee to participate in Olympics
Ans: C.K.Lekshmanan
*The renaissance leader who was related to Keezhariyur Bomb case
Ans: K.P.R. Gopalan
*The person who authored the poem 'Krishnagadha'
Ans: Cherussery
*The founder Chairman of Keltron
Ans: K.P.P. Nambiar
* Minister for Industries to the first Kerala Legislative Assembly
Ans: K.P. Gopalan

IMPORTANT PLACES

*Handloom industries are centred in 
Ans : Kannur
*The birth place of former Chief Minister E.K. Nayanar
Ans : Kalliasseri 
*Smallest Panchayath In Kerala 
Ans : Valapattanam
*Fourth International Airport in Kerala is situated at
Ans : Moorkhan Parambu

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

*Central State Farm 
Ans: Aralam
*Kerala Folklore Academy 
Ans: Chirakkal
*Indian Naval Academy
Ans: Ezhimala
*Pepper Research Institute
Ans: Panniyoor
*Kannur University
Ans: Mangattuparambu
*Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation Ltd
Ans: Kannur
*Malabar Cancer Center
Ans: Kannur
*Kerala State Rubber Co-operate Ltd (RUBCO)
Ans: Kannur
*Kerala Dinesh Beedi.
Ans: Kannur
*National Institute of Fashion Technology
Ans: Kannur