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Thrissur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Thrissur, a district of Kerala has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Kerala. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Thrissur District of Kerala.

In 2011, Thrissur had population of 3,121,200 of which male and female were 1,480,763 and 1,640,437 respectively. In 2001 census, Thrissur had a population of 2,974,232 of which males were 1,422,052 and remaining 1,552,180 were females. Thrissur District population constituted 9.34 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Thrissur District was at 9.34 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 4.94 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Thrissur District recorded increase of 8.66 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Thrissur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Thrissur in 2011 were 95.08 compared to 95.08 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 96.78 and 93.56 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 95.11 and 89.71 in Thrissur District. Total literate in Thrissur District were 2,678,548 of which male and female were 1,282,261 and 1,396,287 respectively. In 2001, Thrissur District had 2,437,592 in its district.


Thrissur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Thrissur, it stood at 1108 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1092. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 950 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 958 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Thrissur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 58.42 % 1,823,442
Muslims 17.07 % 532,839
Christian 24.27 % 757,484
Sikh 0.01 % 259
Buddhist 0.01 % 278
Jain 0.00 % 62
Others 0.02 % 585
Not Stated 0.20 % 6,251

Thrissur Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Thrissur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Thrissur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Thrissur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,121,200 31.21 Lakhs
2021 3,250,000 32.52 Lakhs
2022 3,260,000 32.64 Lakhs
2023 3,270,000 32.74 Lakhs
2024 3,280,000 32.82 Lakhs
2025 3,280,000 32.89 Lakhs
2026 3,290,000 32.96 Lakhs
2027 3,300,000 33.01 Lakhs
2028 3,300,000 33.05 Lakhs
2029 3,300,000 33.09 Lakhs
2030 3,310,000 33.12 Lakhs
2031 3,310,000 33.15 Lakhs

Thrissur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 31.21 Lakhs 29.74 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,121,200 2,974,232
Male 1,480,763 1,422,052
Female 1,640,437 1,552,180
Population Growth 4.94% 8.66%
Area Sq. Km 3,027 3,032
Density/km2 1,031 981
Proportion to Kerala Population 9.34% 9.34%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1108 1092
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 958
Average Literacy 95.08 92.27
Male Literacy 96.78 95.11
Female Literacy 93.56 89.71
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 303,950 332,459
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.74% 11.18%

Thrissur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Thrissur. There were total 303,950 children under age of 0-6 against 332,459 of 2001 census. Of total 303,950 male and female were 155,862 and 148,088 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 958 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.74 percent of Thrissur District compared to 11.18 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.44 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Thrissur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 726 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Thrissur district of Kerala. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,476. This approx 0.047289504036909% of total population of Thrissur district.


Thrissur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Thrissur district for 2011 is 1,031 people per sq. km. In 2001, Thrissur district density was at 981 people per sq. km. Thrissur district administers 3,027 square kilometers of areas.


Thrissur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Thrissur population for 2011 census, 67.17 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,096,406 people lives in urban areas of which males are 992,460 and females are 1,103,946. Sex Ratio in urban region of Thrissur district is 1112 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Thrissur district was 947 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 202,973 of which males and females were 104,231 and 98,742. This child population figure of Thrissur district is 10.50 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Thrissur district as per census 2011 is 95.76 % of which males and females are 97.23 % and 94.45 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,813,077 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 863,641 and 949,436 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 32.83 % population of Thrissur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Thrissur district population living in rural areas is 1,024,794 of which males and females are 488,303 and 536,491 respectively. In rural areas of Thrissur district, sex ratio is 1099 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Thrissur district is considered, figure is 956 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 100,977 in rural areas of which males were 51,631 and females were 49,346. The child population comprises 10.57 % of total rural population of Thrissur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Thrissur district is 93.68 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 95.87 and 91.73 percent respectively. In total, 865,471 people were literate of which males and females were 418,620 and 446,851 respectively.

All details regarding Thrissur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Thrissur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 32.83 % 67.17 %
Total Population 1,024,794 2,096,406
Male Population 488,303 992,460
Female Population 536,491 1,103,946
Sex Ratio 1099 1112
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 956 947
Child Population (0-6) 100,977 202,973
Male Child(0-6) 51,631 104,231
Female Child(0-6) 49,346 98,742
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.85 % 9.68 %
Male Child Percentage 10.57 % 10.50 %
Female Child Percentage 9.20 % 8.94 %
Literates 865,471 1,813,077
Male Literates 418,620 863,641
Female Literates 446,851 949,436
Average Literacy 93.68 % 95.76 %
Male Literacy 95.87 % 97.23 %
Female Literacy 91.73 % 94.45 %

City/Metros in Thrissur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Thrissur District Population Male Female
Thrissur (Urban Agglomeration) 1,861,269 879,643 981,626
Chalakudy (Urban Agglomeration) 114,863 55,185 59,678
Cities inside Thrissur District Population Male Female
Thrissur (Municipal Corporation) 315,957 152,296 163,661