Panniyannur is a census town in Talassery taluk of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is part of Greater Mahé Region.Proposed New Mahe MunicipalityThe proposed New Mahe Municipality comprises: Azhiyur panchayat, Vatakara taluk, Kozhikode district, KeralaNew Mahe panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, KeralaChokli panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, KeralaPanniyannur panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, KeralaDemographicsIndia census, Panniyannur had a population of 22,308. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Panniyannur has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 85%. In Panniyannur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.The place is situated 8 km far from the town of Tellichery or Thalassery. The same is surrounded by the places like Chokli, Mahe. Personalities like Moyarath Shankaran and M. V. Devan are from this village