Thrissur

District in Kerala

Population
31.2 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
3,076 km²
Literacy Rate
85.8%
State: 84.2%
Sex Ratio
1,108
State: 1,084
Density
1,015 /km²
State: 846 /km²

Thrissur is a district in Kerala with a population of 31.2 Lakh spread across 3,076 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.8% is above the state average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,108 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 1,084.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,015 /km²846 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,1081,084943
Literacy Rate85.8%84.2%63.0%
SC Population10.4%9.1%16.6%
ST Population0.3%1.5%8.7%
Worker Participation35.1%34.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting22.0%23.3%33.2%
Child Wasting9.6%15.1%18.4%
Underweight Children17.3%19.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia48.7%38.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.4%35.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination0.0%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation99.5%98.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel76.3%70.2%54.6%
Health Insurance48.7%52.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.7%94.2%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%99.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage1.0%5.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.0%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap1.5%2.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.7%33.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density33.8 per 1k pop32.9 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh78.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.3%24.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6246 per lakh5152 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.1%13.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.321.770.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities4.0 per lakh2.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence17.0 per lakh24.3 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)170.0 per lakh225.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh24.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.550.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling79.2%76.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use17.8%18.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene87.5%93.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)950.123964.308925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1451.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.10.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)98.1%95.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.551.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.6%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking582319.07181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Thrissur district?

Thrissur has a population of 31.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,015 people per sq km across 3,076 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Thrissur?

Thrissur has a literacy rate of 85.8%, which is above the Kerala average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Thrissur compare to Kerala?

Thrissur has a sex ratio of 1,108 (above state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 85.8% (above state average of 84.2%).

What data sources are used for Thrissur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)