Ponnani

City in Kerala, India

Overview

Ponnani is a historic coastal town in Kerala, famous for its serene backwaters, thriving fishing community, and blend of Muslim and Hindu heritage. It's less touristy than Kerala's bigger cities, offering a slice of authentic Malabar life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
India
State
Kerala
Population
105,512
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
10.77°, 75.93°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$400
Local Cost
$218
Local Income
$250
Cashless
55
English
60
Temperature
27.6°C
Summer Avg
26.8°C
Winter Avg
27.7°C
Record High
34.8°C
Record Low
22.3°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
2316 mm
Internet Speed
337 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
41 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
CCJ
Distance
41 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 9 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 5 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.