were reconstituted into three revenue districts, viz; Kannur, Kozhikode and Palakkad . At the time of its formation, the district consisted of seven taluks, viz, Kasaragod , Hosdurg , Taliparamba , Kannur , Thalassery , North Wayanad and South Wayanad. Subsequently, the South Wayanad taluk was included in Kozhikode district with