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district · Census 2011 · code 594

Thrissur population.
Households, literacy and work.

A detailed district profile in Kerala, using the original Primary Census Abstract. Every figure on this page belongs to the source’s 2011 population and geography.

Historical geographic unit. Historical Census 2011 district boundary. This record does not represent a present-day district unless the boundaries are independently shown to match.
Population3,121,200people
Households759,210PCA households
Literacy rate95.08%% of people aged 7+
Work participation35.11%% of all residents

Total, rural and urban population

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalRuralUrban
Populationpeople3,121,2001,024,7942,096,406
Households recorded in the PCAhouseholds759,210250,877508,333
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6303,950100,977202,973
Children aged 0–6 as a share of population%9.74%9.85%9.68%
Sex ratiofemales per 1,000 males1,1081,0991,112
Child sex ratiogirls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6950956947
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+2,678,548865,4711,813,077
Literacy rate%95.08%93.68%95.76%
Male literacy rate%96.78%95.87%97.23%
Female literacy rate%93.56%91.73%94.45%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople324,350121,839202,511
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople9,4305,8593,571
Total workersCensus workers1,095,727379,199716,528
Work participation rate%35.11%37%34.18%
Main workersworked at least 6 months929,506312,955616,551
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months166,22166,24499,977
Non-workerspeople2,025,473645,5951,379,878

Calculated percentages retain the denominator named in each row. Counts are reported people or households, and are not estimates for a later year.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
Sheet1! rows 1880, 1881, 1882; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
Source access notes and archived workbooks

What stands out in this profile?

  • The source records 759,210 households and 3,121,200 residents. These household and person counts are separate measures.
  • Urban residents accounted for 67.17% of this area’s population, compared with 32.83% in rural areas.
  • Children aged 0–6 accounted for 9.74% of residents. This historical age group helps describe the age structure in 2011; it does not measure today’s children.
  • Male literacy was 96.78% and female literacy was 93.56%, each calculated among the corresponding population aged 7 and above.
  • Of 1,095,727 Census workers, 84.83% were main workers. Census work includes more than salaried employment.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators34,7916,995
Agricultural labourers54,53819,403
Household industry workers21,8836,000
Other workers818,294133,823

Cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry workers and other workers are separate Census activity categories. A worker count is not a count of employees on a company payroll.

Using the profile in research

These are historical counts, not current market estimates or present-day projections for this district. Read the research guidance before choosing a denominator or adding eligibility, adoption and spending assumptions.

Definitions, calculation methods and source access

Literacy uses people aged 7 and above; work participation uses all residents. Main workers worked at least six months. Households are the PCA household count, not houses. Rates with zero denominators are unavailable. Names and boundaries belong to Census 2011.

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Towns connected to this district

The population displayed here counts only the source components within this district. A linked full-town profile can include components in other districts.

Census code 803280

Thrissur

315,957 people within this district · Municipal corporation

Census code 803281

Kodungallur

60,190 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 803277

Kunnamkulam

54,071 people within this district · Town

Census code 803283

Chalakudy

49,525 people within this district · Town

Census code 803279

Chavakkad

39,098 people within this district · Town

Census code 627882

Methala

37,505 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627875

Kaipamangalam

35,626 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627810

Vadanappally

30,657 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627921

Amballur

29,341 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803282

Irinjalakuda

28,741 people within this district · Town

Census code 627811

Talikkulam

25,507 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627876

Perinjanam

21,012 people within this district · Census town

Census code 803278

Guruvayoor

20,510 people within this district · Town

Census code 627879

Edavilangu

20,363 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627825

Killannur

20,339 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627795

Punnayur

19,387 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627792

Kadikkad

19,147 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627920

Nenmenikkara

18,067 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627924

Kattur

18,017 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627848

Manalur

17,757 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627937

Koratty

17,618 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627853

Puthur

17,430 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627796

Edakkazhiyur

17,335 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627925

Porathissery

16,768 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627874

Chendrappini

16,404 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627864

Chevvoor

16,086 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627852

Marathakkara

15,817 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627794

Vadakkekad

15,811 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627770

Wadakkanchery

15,674 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627878

Panangad

15,630 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627877

Pappinivattom

15,336 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627935

Thekkumkara

15,258 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627847

Karamuck

15,129 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627784

Kandanassery

14,645 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627804

Brahmakulam

14,390 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627867

Kurumpilavu

14,329 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627793

Punnayurkulam

14,221 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627926

Madayikonam

14,155 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627762

Pazhanji

14,067 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627801

Orumanayur

14,064 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627854

Avinissery

13,983 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627778

Velur

13,928 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627757

Cheruthuruthi

13,828 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627763

Karikkad

13,656 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627832

Peramangalam

13,260 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627756

Kaniyarkode

13,236 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627866

Oorakam

13,149 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627919

Trikkur

13,093 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627865

Vallachira

12,970 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627873

Edathiruthy

12,921 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627760

Kadavallur

12,912 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627805

Elavally

12,819 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627928

Pullur

12,656 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627922

Puthukkad

12,615 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627776

Choondal

12,502 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627758

Nedumpura

12,399 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627799

Iringaprom

12,343 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627806

Pavaratty

12,299 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627838

Kuttoor

12,179 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627808

Mullassery

12,165 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627800

Perakam

12,072 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627845

Nadathara

11,969 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627923

Parappukkara

11,893 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627761

Kattakampal

11,836 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627859

Padiyam

11,623 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627850

Veluthur

11,602 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627939

Vadama

11,573 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627835

Kolazhy

11,540 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627809

Venkitangu

11,335 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627933

Poomangalam

11,141 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627773

Chiramanangad

11,060 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627828

Anjur

10,860 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627840

Puranattukara

10,655 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627880

Ala

10,493 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627883

Poyya

10,478 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627932

Vadakkumkara

10,407 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627797

Vylathur

10,298 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627782

Eranellur

10,145 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627843

Kozhukkully

9,918 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627930

Edathirinji

9,849 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627858

Anthicad

9,826 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627783

Alur

9,807 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627777

Chiranellur

9,789 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627869

Thanniyam

9,743 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627860

Vadakkummuri

9,585 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627769

Enkakkad

9,584 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627798

Pookode

9,366 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627863

Paralam

9,187 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627802

Paluvai

9,127 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627846

Parakkad

9,093 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627934

Padiyur

8,823 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627839

Puzhakkal

8,609 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627807

Venmanad

8,377 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627759

Desamangalam

8,355 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627931

Vellookkara

8,146 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627831

Edakkalathur

8,039 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627827

Avanur

7,879 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627862

Cherpu

7,864 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627834

Pottore

7,848 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627855

Palissery

7,724 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627881

Pallippuram

7,718 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627779

Mundathikode

7,672 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627857

Kodannur

7,655 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627767

Kumaranellur

7,553 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627768

Chelakkara

7,528 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627830

Tholur

7,454 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627929

Manavalassery

7,364 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627844

Kainoor

7,344 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627829

Kaiparamba

7,179 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627851

Manakkody

7,150 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627927

Kallettumkara

7,097 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627841

Chittilappilly

6,988 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627772

Eyyal

6,727 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627765

Kottappuram

6,727 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627803

Thaikkad

6,594 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627775

Porkulam

6,503 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627771

Kariyannur

6,363 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627837

Vellanikkara

6,167 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627781

Minalur

6,120 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627764

Nelluwaya

5,994 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627766

Chittanda

5,936 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627774

Akathiyoor

5,847 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627842

Adat

5,721 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627780

Peringandoor

5,577 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627856

Venginissery

5,533 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627833

Choolissery

5,441 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627868

Kizhuppillikkara

5,275 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627861

Kizhakkummuri

4,635 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627826

Thangalur

4,587 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627849

Eravu

4,447 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627884

Madathumpady

4,294 people within this district · Census town

Census code 627836

Kurichikkara

4,081 people within this district · Census town