# Thrissur District, Kerala – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/ District · Kerala # Thrissur district Thrissur is a district of Kerala, 4th of 14 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **3,121,200 people** in 5 sub-districts, 135 towns and 98 villages; 67% lived in towns. The largest town is [Thrissur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/thrissur/thrissur/) (315,957). - 3,121,200people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 135towns - 95.1%literacy ## Who lives in Thrissur? Thrissur had **3,121,200 people** at the 2011 Census — 9.3% of Kerala's population and 4th of 14 districts of Kerala by population. There were 1,108 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kerala figure of 1,084; 4th of 14 districts of Kerala). Among children under 7 the ratio was 950 girls per 1,000 boys (the Kerala figure is 964). An average household had 4.1 people, against 4.3 across Kerala. ## How literate is Thrissur? 95.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Kerala's 94.0%), 7th of 14 districts of Kerala. Men were at 96.8% and women at 93.6% — a gap of 3.2 points (it is 4.0 points across Kerala). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Thrissur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/thrissur/) (96.1%) and lowest in [Talappilly](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/talappilly/) (93.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Thrissur do for a living? 35.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 18.7%). Of all workers, 3% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 75% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 15% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 8% of workers here, against 13% across Kerala. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Talappilly](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/talappilly/) (13% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kodungallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/kodungallur/) (3% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 3 (3%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 75 (75%) · **■** Marginal 15 (15%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Thrissur 67.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Kerala's 47.7%), 2nd of 14 districts of Kerala. The Census counted 135 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 128 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Thrissur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/thrissur/thrissur/) with 315,957 people, home to 15% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Thrissur Thrissur had 98 census villages, 98 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 10,457 people; 72 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Valappad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/valappad/) (35,237), [Kodakara](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/mukundapuram/kodakara/) (32,201), [Pariyaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/mukundapuram/pariyaram/) (31,195), [Mattathur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/mukundapuram/mattathur/) (30,718) and [Varandarappilly](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/mukundapuram/varandarappilly/) (27,343). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Thrissur compared with Kerala ■ Thrissur · ■ Kerala Literacy (age 7+) ****95.1%** **94.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1108** **1084 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950** **964 Working population ****35.1%** **34.8% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Thrissur Of every 100 households in Thrissur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 11 a car. ■ Thrissur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****98%** No toilet (open defecation) ****2%** Tap water ****27%** Drinking water within premises ****84%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%** Use banking services ****75%** Television ****83%** Mobile phone ****77%** Computer with internet ****8%** Two-wheeler ****30%** Car / jeep / van ****11%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****92%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Thrissur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Talappilly](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/talappilly/) 632,086 42 30 [Chavakkad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/chavakkad/) 470,898 7 22 [Thrissur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/thrissur/) 874,615 13 46 [Kodungallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/kodungallur/) 312,238 3 13 [Mukundapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/thrissur/mukundapuram/) 831,363 33 24 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Thrissur - Thrissur · 315,957 - Kodungallur · 60,190 - Kunnamkulam · 54,071 - Chalakudy · 49,525 - Chavakkad · 39,098 - Methala · 37,505 - Kaipamangalam · 35,626 - Vadanappally · 30,657 - Amballur · 29,341 - Irinjalakuda · 28,741 - Talikkulam · 25,507 - Kallur Vadakkummuri · 25,259 - Perinjanam · 21,012 - Guruvayoor · 20,510 - Edavilangu · 20,363 - Killannur · 20,339 - Punnayur · 19,387 - Kadikkad · 19,147 - Nenmenikkara · 18,067 - Kattur · 18,017 - Manalur · 17,757 - Koratty · 17,618 - Kallur Thekkummuri · 17,480 - Puthur · 17,430 - Edakkazhiyur · 17,335 - Porathissery · 16,768 - Chendrappini · 16,404 - Chevvoor · 16,086 - Marathakkara · 15,817 - Vadakkekad · 15,811 - Wadakkanchery · 15,674 - Panangad · 15,630 - Pappinivattom · 15,336 - Thekkumkara · 15,258 - Karamuck · 15,129 - Kandanassery · 14,645 - Brahmakulam · 14,390 - Kurumpilavu · 14,329 - Punnayurkulam · 14,221 - Madayikonam · 14,155 ## Largest villages in Thrissur - Valappad · 35,237 - Kodakara · 32,201 - Pariyaram · 31,195 - Mattathur · 30,718 - Varandarappilly · 27,343 - Peechi · 26,946 - Engandiyur · 23,101 - Alur · 23,075 - Kadappuram · 22,938 - Melur · 22,678 - Puthenchira · 21,416 - Azhikode · 19,935 - Pananchery · 19,832 - Nattika · 19,406 - Kallur · 18,716 - Kuttichira · 17,808 - Vellikulangara · 16,854 - Madakkathara · 16,850 - Pazhayannur · 16,688 - Karalam · 16,594 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Thrissur?5: Talappilly, Chavakkad, Thrissur, Kodungallur, Mukundapuram - What is the population of Thrissur district?3,121,200 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Thrissur?Thrissur