Thrissur is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Thrissur is 3,027 km² including 1,865.83 km² rural area and 1,161.17 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Thrissur has a population of 31,21,200 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,96,406 while rural population is 10,24,794. The district has a population density of 1031 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,59,210 houses in the district, including 5,08,333 urban houses and 2,50,877 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 98 villages in thrissur district.
The Thrissur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mukundapuram is the largest taluka in thrissur district by area while Thrissur is the largest taluka by population. Kodungallur is the smallest taluka in thrissur district by both area and population. There are 5 talukas in Thrissur district. Here is the list of all Thrissur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chavakkad | 235 | 4,70,898 |
| 2 | Kodungallur | 145 | 3,12,238 |
| 3 | Mukundapuram | 1,329 | 8,31,363 |
| 4 | Talappilly | 679 | 6,32,086 |
| 5 | Thrissur | 630 | 8,74,615 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,24,794 | 20,96,406 | 31,21,200 |
| Male Population | 4,88,303 | 9,92,460 | 14,80,763 |
| Female Population | 5,36,491 | 11,03,946 | 16,40,437 |
| Population Density | 549 / km² | 1,805 / km² | 1,031 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Thrissur (तृशूर) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 3,027 km² |
| Total Population : | 31,21,200 |
| Density : | 1,031/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 98 |
| Total Population | Villages in Thrissur District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 35 |
| 10000 and above | 37 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.