Thrissur District

Population: 3110327 (2011)

State: Kerala

Language: Malayalam

Headquarters: Thrissur

 

Date of formation: 1st July 1949

Area: 3032 square kilometers

Density of population: 1026 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 95.32 % - Male: 96.98 %, Female: 93.85 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1109

 

Boundaries of Thrissur District

 

North: Malappuram District, Kerala

South: Ernakulam District, Kerala

East: Palakkad District, Kerala

West: Arabian Sea

 

Thrissur District Average Rainfall: 3000 mm

Thrissur District Climate: The climate is hot and humid. Summer season lasts from March to May, southwest monsoon season from June to September and northeast monsoon season from December to February.

 

THRISSUR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Periyar, Chalakudy, Karuvannur, Kurumali River, Ponnani

Taluks: Thrissur, Irinjalakuda, Kodungallur, Chavakkad, Wadakkancherry

Municipalities: Kunnamkulam, Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Chavakad, Guruvayur, Irinjalakuda

Assembly Constituencies: Nattika, Wadakkanchery, Chalakkudy, Chelakkara, Guruvayoor, Irinjalakkuda, Kaipamangalam, Kodungallur, Kunnamkulam, Minalur, Ollur, Puthukkad, Thrissur

 

Thrissur District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Athirapilly Waterfalls

2. Vazhachal

3. Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary

4. Peechi Dam

5. Chavakad Beach

6. Chimmony Dam

7. Kerala Kalamandalam

8. Koodalmanikyam Temple

 

Thrissur District Facts: This place was called Vrishabhadripuram and Then Kailasam in ancient India. The city of Thrissur is called the cultural capital of Kerala.       

 

Major Industries: Kerala Lakshmi Mills at Pullazhi, Thrissur Cotton Mills at Nattika, Rajgopal Textiles at Athani, Vanaga Textiles at Kuriachira, Darlco Cannings, Kayee Plantations Cannings 

 

What is Thrissur District Famous For: Thrissur Pooram, power mills and textile mills

 

Famous People From Thrissur District: K. N. Raj, Balamani Amma, Riyaz Komu, Suresh Gopi, C. Madhava Menon, Priyadarshan, K. Karunakaran, A. K. Lohithadas, Vani Viswanath

 

Thrissur Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Thrissur District