Thrissur


Thrissur is a district and city located in Kerala State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Thrissur district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Thrissur District overview


Thrissur is Town in Kerala serves as administrative headquarter of Thrissur district. Total area of Thrissur District is 3,027 km² including 1,866 km² rural area and 1,161 km² urban area. There are 5 Talukas part of Thrissur District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Thrissur District, Thrissur has 98 villages.

Mukundapuram is the largest tehsil in Thrissur district by area covering 1329.15 km2 and Kodungallur is the smallest tehsil in Thrissur district by area covering 145.39 km2. Thrissur is the largest tehsil by population while Kodungallur is the smallest tehsil by population in Thrissur district.

Population of Thrissur District


As of the 2011 census, Thrissur district has a population of approximately 3,121,200 peoples which is divided into urban population of 2,096,406 and rular population of 1,024,794. The population density in Thrissur region is about 1,031.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 1,480,763 1,640,437 3,121,200
Rural 488,303 536,491 1,024,794
Urban 992,460 1,103,946 2,096,406

Households of Thrissur District


There are about 759,210 houses in the district, including 508,333 urban houses and 250,877 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.11 people

Type Households
Total 759,210
Rural 250,877
Urban 508,333

List Of Taluka in Thrissur District


Thrissur district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 5 tehsils in Thrissur district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Thrissur:

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Chavakkad 234.7 470,898
Kodungallur 145.4 312,238
Mukundapuram 1,329.2 831,363
Talappilly 679.4 632,086
Thrissur 630.1 874,615

Frequently Asked Question About Thrissur District


How many villages are there in Thrissur district ?

There are 98 villages in the Thrissur district.

What is the population of Thrissur district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Thrissur district is 3,121,200

How many town or city are there in Thrissur district ?

There are 135 town or city in the Thrissur district.

How many Taluka in Thrissur district ?

There are 5 Taluka in Thrissur district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Thrissur district

Mukundapuram is the largest Taluka in Thrissur district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Thrissur district ?

Kodungallur is the smallest Taluka in Thrissur district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Thrissur district ?

Thrissur is the most populated Taluka in Thrissur district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Thrissur district ?

Kodungallur is the most least populated Taluka in Thrissur district.