Thrissur
Thrissur is a Town and Taluka in Thrissur District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Thrissur Block (CD) is 05654. Total area of thrissur taluka is 630 km² including 255.66 km² rural area and 374.46 km² urban area. Thrissur taluka has a population of 8,74,615 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,61,606 while rural population is 1,13,009. Thrissur has a sex ratio of approximately 1076 females for every 1,000 males. Thrissur taluka has a population density of 1388 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,15,213 houses in the sub-district, including 1,87,333 urban houses and 27,880 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 87.75% population of thrissur taluka is literate, out of which 88.50% males and 87.05% females are literate.
List of Villages in Thrissur Taluka
Thrissur Taluka has a total of 58 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Thrissur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Adat | Adat | Thrissur |
2 | Alappad | Chazhoor | Thrissur (10 km) |
3 | Anjur | Kaiparamba | Thrissur |
4 | Anthicad | Anthicad | Thrissur |
5 | Arattupuzha | Cherpu | Thrissur (11 km) |
6 | Avanur | Avanur | Thrissur |
7 | Avinissery | Avinissery | Thrissur |
8 | Chalakkal | Adat | Thrissur (10 km) |
9 | Chazhoor | Chazhoor | Thrissur (10 km) |
10 | Cherpu | Cherpu | Thrissur |
11 | Chevvoor | Cherpu | Thrissur |
12 | Chittilappilly | Kaiparamba | Thrissur |
13 | Choolissery | Avanur | Thrissur |
14 | Edakkalathur | Tholur | Thrissur |
15 | Eravu | Arimpoor | Thrissur |
16 | Inchamudi | Chazhoor | Thrissur (20 km) |
17 | Kainoor | Nadathara | Thrissur |
18 | Kaiparamba | Kaiparamba | Thrissur |
19 | Karamuck | Manallur | Thrissur |
20 | Killannur | Mulakunnathukavu | Thrissur |
21 | Kizhakkummuri | Thanniyam | Thrissur |
22 | Kizhuppillikkara | Thanniyam | Thrissur |
23 | Kodannur | Paralam | Thrissur |
24 | Kolazhy | Kolazhy | Thrissur |
25 | Kozhukkully | Nadathara | Thrissur |
26 | Kurichikkara | Madakkathara | Thrissur |
27 | Kurumpilavu | Chazhoor | Thrissur |
28 | Kuttoor | Kolazhy | Thrissur |
29 | Madakkathara | Madakkathara | Thrissur (9 km) |
30 | Manakkody | Arimpoor | Thrissur |
31 | Manalur | Manallur | Thrissur |
32 | Mannamangalam | Puthur | Thrissur (10 km) |
33 | Marathakkara | Puthur | Thrissur |
34 | Mulayam | Nadathara | Thrissur (9 km) |
35 | Nadathara | Nadathara | Thrissur |
36 | Oorakam | Cherpu | Thrissur |
37 | Padiyam | Anthicad | Thrissur |
38 | Palissery | Avinissery | Thrissur |
39 | Pallippuram | Paralam | Thrissur (15 km) |
40 | Pananchery | Pananchery | Thrissur (10 km) |
41 | Parakkad | Arimpoor | Thrissur |
42 | Paralam | Paralam | Thrissur |
43 | Peechi | Pananchery | Thrissur (10 km) |
44 | Peramangalam | Kaiparamba | Thrissur |
45 | Pottore | Kolazhy | Thrissur |
46 | Pullu | Anthicad | Thrissur (10 km) |
47 | Puranattukara | Adat | Thrissur |
48 | Puthur | Puthur | Thrissur |
49 | Puzhakkal | Adat | Thrissur |
50 | Thangalur | Kaiparamba | Thrissur |
51 | Thanniyam | Thanniyam | Thrissur |
52 | Tholur | Tholur | Thrissur |
53 | Vadakkummuri | Thanniyam | Thrissur |
54 | Vallachira | Vallachira | Thrissur |
55 | Velappaya | Avanur | Thrissur (10 km) |
56 | Vellanikkara | Madakkathara | Thrissur |
57 | Veluthur | Arimpoor | Thrissur |
58 | Venginissery | Avinissery | Thrissur |
Population of Thrissur Taluka
The population profile of Thrissur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Thrissur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 8,74,615 | 1,13,009 | 7,61,606 |
Male Population | 4,21,259 | 54,669 | 3,66,590 |
Female Population | 4,53,356 | 58,340 | 3,95,016 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 76,372 | 9,931 | 66,441 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,956 | 4,990 | 33,966 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,416 | 4,941 | 32,475 |
Literate Population | 7,67,438 | 96,979 | 6,70,459 |
Literate Male Population | 3,72,812 | 47,843 | 3,24,969 |
Literate Female Population | 3,94,626 | 49,136 | 3,45,490 |
Illiterate Population | 1,07,177 | 16,030 | 91,147 |
Illiterate Male Population | 48,447 | 6,826 | 41,621 |
Illiterate Female Population | 58,730 | 9,204 | 49,526 |
Total Households | 2,15,213 | 27,880 | 1,87,333 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thrissur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 86,696 | 12,855 | 73,841 |
SC Male Population | 41,791 | 6,146 | 35,645 |
SC Female Population | 44,905 | 6,709 | 38,196 |
Total ST Population | 3,130 | 1,652 | 1,478 |
ST Male Population | 1,466 | 786 | 680 |
ST Female Population | 1,664 | 866 | 798 |
Population Density | 1,388 / km² | 442 / km² | 2,034 / km² |