Thrissur District, Kerala
Thrissur District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 260 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Thrissur. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,027 km², including 1,865.83 km² of rural area and 1,161.17 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Thrissur District
Thrissur District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 255 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalakkudy | 31 | — |
| 2 | Chavakkad | 29 | 234.73 |
| 3 | Kodungallur | 18 | 145.39 |
| 4 | Kunnamkulam | 29 | — |
| 5 | Mukundapuram | 29 | 1,329.15 |
| 6 | Talappilly | 45 | 679.36 |
| 7 | Thrissur | 74 | 630.12 |
Population of Thrissur District
As per the Census 2011, Thrissur District has a total population of 31,21,200 people, consisting of 14,80,763 males and 16,40,437 females. There are 7,59,210 households in the district with an average population density of 1,031 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,21,200 | 10,24,794 | 20,96,406 |
| Male Population | 14,80,763 | 4,88,303 | 9,92,460 |
| Female Population | 16,40,437 | 5,36,491 | 11,03,946 |
| Total Households | 7,59,210 | 2,50,877 | 5,08,333 |
| Population Density | 1,031 / km² | 549 / km² | 1,805 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 26,78,548 literate people and 3,03,950 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,24,350 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,430 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,03,950 | 1,00,977 | 2,02,973 |
| Literate Population | 26,78,548 | 8,65,471 | 18,13,077 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,42,652 | 1,59,323 | 2,83,329 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,24,350 | 1,21,839 | 2,02,511 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,430 | 5,859 | 3,571 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.