Thrissur

Thrissur ( Trichur / Trissur) is a district situated in the central part of Kerala state, India. Thrissur district was formed in July 1, 1949. The headquarters of the district has the same name, Thrissur. It is an important cultural center, and is known as the "Cultural Capital of Kerala".

The term Thrissur is the abbreviated anglicized form of the Malayalam word "Thrissiva-Perur" which means the place with three famous Siva temples which are said to be the Vadakkum-Nathan, Kottapuram Siva Temple and Punkunnam Siva Temple. Alternately, the name can be parsed as the town of the "Sacred SIVA". The town is built on an elevated ground, at the apex of which is the famous "Vadakkum Nathan" Temple. A place of great antiquity, Thrissur was also known as "Vrishabhadripuram" and "Ten Kailasam" in ancient days.

From ancient times, Thrissur District has played a significant part in the political history of south India. The early political history of the District is interlinked with that of the Cheras of the Sangam age, who ruled over vast portions of Kerala with their capital at Vanchi. The whole of the present Thrissur District was included in the early Chera Empire.

The District can claim to have played a significant part in fostering the trade relations between Kerala and the outside world in the ancient and medieval period. It can also claim to have played an important part in fostering cultural relations and in laying the foundation of a cosmopolitan and compose culture in this part of the country. Kodungalloor which had the unique distinction of being the "Primum Emporium India", also belongs to the signal honour of having first given shelter to all the three communities which have contributed to the prosperity of Malabar'. These three communities are the Christians, the Jews and the Muslims.

It is famous for the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival of Kerala. It has a large number of well known temples around, including Guruvayur, Thriprayar, Kodungaloor and Irinjalakkuda.

District Profile

District Came Into Existance 1st July 1949

District Head Quarters : Thrissur
Geographical Area : 3032 Sq.km
Parliamentary Constituencies : 3
Assembly Constituencies : 14
Taluks : 5
Villages : 254
Corporation : 1
Municipalities : 6
District Panchayath : 1
Block Panchayath : 17
Grama Panchayath : 92

Geographical Features

Boundaries

West : Arabian Sea
East : Palakkad District and Part of Tamil Nadu
South : Part of Malappuram and Palakkad Districts
North : Ernakulam District

Type of Soil

Sandy Loam : Part of Mukundapuram, Thrissur and Chavakkad
Laterite : Eastern part of Thrissur and western part of Thalapilly
Clayey : Back-water area of Chavakkad and Mukundapuram
Alluvial : Parts of Chavakkad

Demographical Details(2001)

Population : 29,75,440
Population (in %) : 9.34
Density Of Population : 981 /sq.km
Sex Ratio : 1092 F / 1000 M
Literacy Rate : 92.56% (state 90.92)
Literacy rate(M) : 95.47% (State 94.20)
Literacy rate (F) : 89.94% (State 87.86)
BPL families (Urban) : 14471
BPL families (Rural) : 225077

General Facilities

Primary Health Centers : 85
Community Health Centers : 8
Mental Heal Centre : 1
Govt. Ayurveda Hospitals : 15
Govt. Ayurveda Dispensaries : 79
ESI Hospital : 1
Homeo Hospital : 1
Homeo Dispensaries : 39
Leprosy Hospital : 1
Radio Station : 1
Tourist Spots : 16
Govt. Engineering College : 1
Govt. Law College : 1
Govt. Medical College : 1
Govt. Fine Arts College : 1
Agricultural University : 1

DEMOGRAPHIC & AREA PARTICULARS OF URBAN LOCAL BODIES

Sl.No. : Local Body : Area in Sq.Km : Population : Density/Sq.Km : Remarks
1 : Thrissur Corporation : 66.15 : 363816 : 3587 : 2001 Census Figures
2 : Chalakudy Municipality : 25.23 : 48371 : 1917 :
3 : Irinjalakuda Municipality : 11.24 : 28863 : 2568 :
4 : Kunnamkulam Municipality : 34.18 : 51585 : 1509 :
5 : Guruvayur Municipality : 6.49 : 21000 : 3236 :
6 : Chavakkad Municipality : 12.41 : 40000 : 3223 :
7 : Kodungallur Municipality : 17.30 : 33196 : 1919 :