Thrissur District
Central Kerala district identified by its administration as Kerala’s cultural capital, and the setting for Thrissur Pooram.
Source: Government source: Thrissur District Administration: District Profile Identifies Thrissur as a central Kerala district and calls it Kerala’s cultural capital.
District overview
Area
3,030 sq km
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur Selected source for the 3,030 sq km area figure. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Demography Lists an alternate area of 3,032 sq km.
Population (Census 2011)
3,121,200
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur Lists 3,121,200 as the 2011 Census population. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Demography Lists the alternate Census population of 3,110,327.
Literacy (Census 2011)
95.32%
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur Lists literacy at 95.32%. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Demography Lists literacy at 92.27%; the separate District Profile gives 95.32%.
Sex ratio (Census 2011)
1,108 females per 1,000 males
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Census population 2011 Lists Thrissur’s Census 2011 sex ratio as 1,108 females per 1,000 males. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: District Profile Lists an alternate Census 2011 sex ratio of 1,109.
Population density (Census 2011; Ecostat)
1,026 persons per sq km
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur 2011 handbook Reports Census 2011 population density as 1,026 persons per sq km. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: District Profile Also reports density as 1,026 persons per sq km.
Headquarters
Thrissur
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur 2011 handbook Lists Thrissur as the district headquarters.
Economy
Kerala Economics & Statistics reports Thrissur’s Gross District Value Added at current prices as ₹67,881 crore for 2020–21.
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur Reports Gross District Value Added at current prices of ₹67,881 crore for 2020–21.
District background
History
The District Administration’s history page traces the 9th–12th-century period to the Kulasekharas of Mahodayapuram and the period from the 12th century to the rise of Perumpadappu Swarupam. It records Sakthan Tampuran’s accession in 1790 and the Guruvayur Satyagraha. Ecostat’s 2011 handbook lists Thrissur district’s formation as 1 July 1949. The District Administration history page records the 1949 merger of Travancore and Cochin and Kerala’s formation on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act. Ecostat’s current Thrissur profile also lists 1 November 1956 as the district’s formation date, so the official sources differ.
Source: Government source: Thrissur District Administration: History History source for the Kulasekharas, Perumpadappu Swarupam, Sakthan Tampuran, Guruvayur Satyagraha, 1949 merger, and Kerala’s 1956 formation. Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur 2011 handbook Lists 1 July 1949 as Thrissur district’s formation date. Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur The current profile lists 1 November 1956 as the formation date, while the 2011 handbook lists the district date as 1 July 1949.
Geography
Thrissur lies in central Kerala. The District Administration describes Palakkad and Malappuram as its northern neighbours, Ernakulam and Idukki as its southern neighbours, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Western Ghats to the east.
Source: Government source: Thrissur District Administration: District Profile Source for the district’s central Kerala location, neighbouring districts, Arabian Sea and Western Ghats boundaries.
Culture
The District Administration describes Thrissur as Kerala’s cultural capital. It describes Thrissur Pooram as a temple festival held at Vadakkunnathan Temple during the Malayalam month of Medam. Pulikkali is practiced in Thrissur and often performed during Onam. The district’s culture page also names the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy and Kerala Sahitya Academy among its cultural institutions; Kerala Kalamandalam describes its public mission as preserving and promoting Kerala’s traditional performing arts.
Source: Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Culture & Heritage Describes Thrissur Pooram at Vadakkunnathan Temple in Medam and Pulikkali in Thrissur during Onam. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: District Profile Calls Thrissur Kerala’s cultural capital. Official website: Kerala Kalamandalam: About Us Describes the institution’s public mission to preserve and promote Kerala’s traditional performing arts.
Popular Attractions
Source: Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Main Pilgrim Centers Official listings for Vadakkunnathan Temple and Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Tourist Places Official tourist-place listings for attractions in Thrissur. Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Punnathur Kotta Identifies Punnathur Kotta as a fort and former palace in Thrissur district.
Vadakkunnathan Temple
View detailsThrissur Zoo
View detailsAthirappilly Waterfall
View detailsGuruvayur Temple
View detailsKerala Kalamandalam
View detailsVazhani Dam
View detailsCharpa Falls
View detailsShakthan Thampuran Palace Museum
View detailsPunnathur Kotta
View detailsVazhachal Falls
View detailsAttractions by type in Thrissur
District Services
Sources
- Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur Primary statistical profile for area, 2011 population and literacy, 2020–21 GDVA, and the published formation date.
- Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Census population 2011 Census 2011 population, sex ratio and literacy figures by district.
- Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Thrissur 2011 handbook Reports 2011 density as 1,026 and lists Thrissur district formation as 1 July 1949.
- Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Demography Lists alternate area, population and literacy figures: 3,032 sq km, 3,110,327 and 92.27%.
- Government source: Thrissur District Administration: District Profile Official location and boundaries; lists 3,032 sq km, population 3,110,327, density 1,026, sex ratio 1,109 and literacy 95.32%.
- Government source: Thrissur District Administration: History History source distinguishing the 1949 Travancore-Cochin merger from Kerala’s formation in 1956.
- Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Culture & Heritage Official descriptions of Thrissur Pooram and Pulikkali.
- Government source: Thrissur District Administration: Main Pilgrim Centers Official entries for Vadakkunnathan Temple and Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple.
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