Thirukkanur
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Thirukkanur
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| other_name = Tiroucanour
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| settlement_type = village
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| pushpin_map = India Pondicherry
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Puducherry, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11|59|31|N|79|38|23|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Puducherry
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Pondicherry
| subdivision_type3 = Taluk
| subdivision_name3 = Villianur
| subdivision_type4 = Commune Panchayat
| subdivision_name4 = Mannadipet
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = French, Tamil, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = PY-05
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Thirukkanur is a village in the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is one of 16 villages located in Mannadipet commune panchayat of the Villianur taluk.{{cite web | url = http://drda.puducherry.gov.in/images/gplist.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927215824/http://drda.puducherry.gov.in/images/gplist.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | format = PDF | title = List of village panchayats in Puducherry district | publisher = District Rural Development Agency, Department of Rural Development, Government of Puducherry | accessdate = 2 February 2013 }} It is bordered by the state of Tamil Nadu both to the east and west.
Thirukkanur has a primary health center, police station, post office, electricity office and registrar office.{{cite web|title=Thirukkanur police station|url=http://police.pondicherry.gov.in/Thirukkanur%20PS.htm|publisher=Puducherry police|accessdate=15 October 2013}} The area is mainly oriented to agriculture. Thirukkanur market is the only bazaar catering to the needs of about 20 nearby villages. There is no major industry within the purview area of the Thirukkanar Police Station.