Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala and land of Poorams: 3,032 sq km, with literacy of 95.32% in the Census figures

Background

The Thrissur district profile calls it the cultural capital of Kerala, and the land of Poorams.
It is a revenue district in the central part of the State, spanning an area of about 3,032 km2 and home to over 10% of Kerala's population.
It is bordered by the districts of Palakkad and Malappuram to the north and Ernakulam and Idukki to the south; the Arabian Sea lies to the west and the Western Ghats stretch towards the east.
According to the 2011 Census the district has a population of 3,110,327, a ranking of 113th in India out of 640 districts.
The population density is 1,026 inhabitants per square kilometre, and the growth rate over 2001-2011 was 4.58%.
The sex ratio is 1109 females for every 1000 males, and the literacy rate is 95.32%.