Seven taluks, 86 panchayats and 255 villages: the shape of Thrissur district

Background

Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of the State, and the district administration describes it as the cultural capital of Kerala and the land of Poorams. It spans an area of about 3,032 square kilometres. It is bordered by the districts of Palakkad and Malappuram to the north and by the districts of Ernakulam and Idukki to the south, with the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats stretching towards the east. According to the 2011 Census the district has a population of 3,110,327 and a population density of 1,026 inhabitants per square kilometre. Its sex ratio is 1109 females for every 1000 males. Administratively the district has 2 revenue divisions, 7 taluks, 1 municipal corporation, 7 municipalities, 16 blocks, 86 panchayats and 255 villages.