It is a main Commercial center and junction in NH 66 (National Highway 66) within Kannur Municipal Corporation. From this junction the highway proceeds south to Thalassery, and proceeds north towards Taliparamba. The road to east goes to Kakkad, and the road to west goes to the Kannur old City.
Some shopping centres and private hospitals are situated around Thana. The District Ayurvada Hospital is situated very near to this junction. The headquarters of North Malabar Chamber of Commerce is also situated nearby.
