Thrissur
District Head Quarters : Thrissur
Area : 3,032 Km
Population : 29,75,440
Literacy : 92.56 %
Thrissur district was formed in July 1, 1949
Thrissur Taluk [Taluk Headquarter : Thrissur]
Adat, Anjur, Anthicadu, Aranattukara, Avanur, Ayanthol, Chazhoor,
Chembukavu, Cherpu, Chiyyaram, Chowoor, Edakalathur, Edakunny, Kainur,
Karamukku, Killanur, Koorkancherry, Kurumbilavu, Kuttur, Madakkara,
Manakodi, Manalur, Nadathara, Ollukara, Ollur, Padiyam, Panacherry,
Parakkad, Paralam, Peechy, Peramangalam, Puthoor, Puzhakkal, Thannyam,
Vadakummuri, Venginesserry, Vilvattom
Mukundapuram Taluk [Taluk Headquarter:Mukundapuram]
Alathur, Alur, Amballur, Edathiringi, Iringalakuda, Kallettumkara,
Kallur Thekkummuri, Kallur, Kaloor, Karalam, Kattoor, Kizhakke Chalakudy,
Kodakara, Kodasserry, Koratty, Kottanallur, Kuttichira, Manavalasserry,
Mattathur, Melur, Muriyad, Nellai, PadinjaraChalakudy, Padyur, Parappukara,
Pariyaram, Porathisserry, Pulur, Puthenchira, Thekkumkara, Thirumukkulam,
Thoravu, Vadakkumkara, Vadama, Varadarapilly, Velliyamkulangara,
Velookara
Chavakkad Taluk [Taluk Headquarter: Chavakkad]
Elavally, Engandiyoor, Guruvayoor, Manathala, Mullasserry, Nattika,
Orumanayur, Pavaratty, Pukkodu, Punayur, Punnayurkulam, Thalikulam,
Thycaud, Vadanapilly, Vadekkekadu, Valappatt, Venkitang
Kodungallore Taluk [Taluk Headquarter:Kodungallore]
Azhikode, Edathuruthy, Edavilangu, Eriyad, Kaippamangalam, Lokamaleswaram,
Methala, Pappinavattom, Periganam, Poyya, Pullut, Sree Narayanapuram
Thalappilly Taluk [Taluk Headquarter:Vadakkamcherry]
Aloor, Arthatt, Chelakkara, Cheruthuruthy, Chittanda, Chowa, Desamangalam,
Elanadu, Engakkat, Eyyal, Kadangodu, Kaniyarkode, Karikatt, Kattakambal,
Kumaranallur, Kunnamkulam, Kurumala, Mayannur, Mullorkara, Nelluvai,
Panjal, Pazhayannur, Thekkumkara, Thichoor, Thiruvallamala, Vadakkamcherry,
Vadekkethara, Varavoor, Venganallure.
Education
Government Colleges
Government College, Thrissur
K.K.T.M.College, Pullut
PMG College, Chalakudy
Private Colleges
Carmel College, Mala
Christ College, Iringalakuda
Little Flower College, Guruvayoor
M.E.S.Asmabi College Padinjara Vemballur
Mar Thodasious College , Pazhanji
S.H.C College, Chalakudy
S.N.College, Nattika
Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur
Sree Krishna College , Guruvayoor
Sree Vivekanada College, Kunnamkulam
Sree Vyasa N.S.S.College ,Vadakkamcherry
St. Joseph's College, Iringalakuda
St. Mary's College ,Thrissur
St. Thomas College ,Thrissur
St:Aloysious College, Elthuruth
Vimala College, Thrissur
Professional Colleges
College of Banking & Co-operation, Mannuthy
College of Horticulture, Mannuthy
Forest College, Vellanikkara
Government Law College, Thrissur
Karshika Sarvakalasala, Mannuthy
Thrissur Engineering College
Thrissur Medical College
Vaidya Ratnsm Ayurveda College, Ollur
Vetnary College, Mannuthy
Polytechnic [5]
Mathruka Swasraya Polytechnic, Kallettumkara
MTI Thrissur
Sree Rama Polytechnic, Valappad
Thyagarajah Polytechnic, Alagappanagar
Women's Polytechnic, Nedupuzha
Training
Government Training College, Thrissur
Teachers Training Institute - 8
Total Number of Schools : 992
Industry
Total Registered Industries: 2,566 (Total Employees: 43,382)
Total Registered SSI Units: 23001 (Total employees: 96,321)
Geographical Nature
The southeast corner area of the district extends up to Tamilnadu
Border. 54Km Seashore. Most of the areas in the district are low
lands and midland.
Machanadu, Paravattani,Palappilly, Kodasserry, Athirappilly are
the important hills.
Rivers: Kecherri, Karuvannur, Chalakudy
Forest land: 103,610 hectare
Places & Attractions
Athirapally & Vazhachal: Kerala has its own attractions
in amusement parks. There is dream world Water Park, situated in
the break taking beautiful Athirapally amidst mesmerizing waterfalls
and glowing greenery. From 14 water rides, including 5 newly introduced
rides in South India to 8 dry rides.
Cheruthuruthy: Mahakavi Vallathol established the illustrious
'Kerala Kalamandalam' at the Village village of Cheruthuruthy in
1958. Awhole lot of writers, singers, and Kathakali artistes grew
up in the village close to the river Kalpathy to Ponnani.
Guruvayoor: 33Km fro north of Thrissur, the most famous Sree
Krishna temple situated.
Kodungalloore: Muzirins or Kodungalloore as its is known
at at the confluence of Periyar. It was an International Port, visited
the Arabs, Jews and the Romans. It became a confluence of cultures
as well. Peechy: Wildlife Sanctuary near Peechy, Vazhani
dams situated. It established in 1958 has got 125 Sq.Km area and
Peechy isonly 15 Km from Thrissur.
Thrissur Pooram: The two century old Cultural highlight
par excellence celebrated in the Malayalam month 'Medam'[ April/May]
is a feast for the eye and the ear. Unfolding from early hours of
the morning and continuing almost to the noon of the next day.
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