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       The term Thrissur is the abbreviated anglicised from of the Malayalam word "Thrissivaperur" which means the town of the 'Sacred Siva'. The town is built on an elevated ground, at the apex of which is the famous 'Vadakkumnathan Temple'. A place of great antiquity, Thrissur was also known as 'Vrishabhadripuram' and 'Ten Kailasam' in ancient days.

BAREFACTS
District Thrissur
Area

3,032
Population 29,74,232
Males 14,22,052
Females 15,52,180
Sex ratio : Females/1000 1,092
Density of Population 981
Per Capita Income (in Rs) 21,362
Literacy rate 92.27%; Male 95.11%; Female 89.71%
Coastal line in km. 54
Water bodied area in ha. 5,573
Forest area in ha. 103619
Assembly Constituencies

1. Olloor  
2. Guruvayoor 
3. Chalakkudi    
4. Cherppe
5. Nattika
6. Kunnamkulam
7. Iringalakkuda
8. Vadakkancheri
9. Manaloor  
10. Kodungalloor
11. Chelakkara  
12. Kodakara
13. Mala
14. Thrissur

Taluks
Head Quarters
No. of Villages
Thrissur Thrissur
41
Mukundapuram Iringalakkuda
45
Chavakkad Chavakkad
17
Kodungallor Kodungallor
12
Thalappilli Vadakkancheri
36

Weather
Monthly rainfall (m.m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall 7.0 10.0 24.1 89.4 295.9 717.9 760.4 436.4 257.5 262.8

140.0

42.2

Live stock Population (2000 Census)
Cattle
Buffaloes
Goats
Sheep
Pigs
259975
14853
206724
92
7117

Major Agricultural Products
Products
Area under cultivation (ha.)
Production in tonne
Rice 37274 87272
Pepper 4583 787
Nutmeg 2632 560
Cashewnut 3854 1982
Tapioca 1376 25861
Coconut 86068 620 million
Arecanut 7526 6903
Tea 530 1466
Rubber 13396 19932
(Source:Agriculture statistics 2002-2003)

Local Self Government
District Panchayats
1
Block Panchayats
17
Grama Panchayats
92

Educational Institutions
Schools
Schools
Govt.
Private Aided
Private Unaided
Total
L P School
 116
381
10
507
U P School
  55
 162
6
223
High School
  80
149
21
250
Higher Secondary Schools
  41
 43
35
  119
Vocational H.S.S.
   26
 10
           -
 36

Arts and Science Colleges
Government
Private
Total
3
17
20

Professional Colleges
Type of Institutions
Number
Medical College
3
Engineering College
8
Ayurveda College
1
Agricultural College
4
Forestry College
1
Veterinary College
1
Horticulture College
1
College of Banking & Cooperation
1
Law College
1
Poly Technics
7
I.T.I.
2
I.T.C.
19
T.T.I.
 8
Training College
1

 


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