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
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012