Kannavam is a Village in Thalassery Taluk in Kannur District of Kerala State, India.

It is located 37 km (23 mi) south east of District headquarters Kannur, 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Kuthuparamba and 466 km (290 mi) from State capital Thiruvananthapuram Kannavam forest started to become popular during the reign of Kottayam Veera Pazhassi The glory of the forest was the glory of Kannnavam.

Kannavam village has a geographical area of 16.73 km2 (6.46 sq mi) with 2,084 families residing in it.

Child Sex Ratio for the Kannavam as per census is 1059, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Of 3533 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 496 were Agricultural labourer.