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Thrissur Population 2024

Thrissur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Thrissur Metropolitan Region. The Thrissur city is located in Kerala state of India.


The current estimate population of Thrissur city in 2024 is 447,000 , while Thrissur metro population is estimated at 2,641,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Thrissur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Thrissur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Thrissur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Thrissur in 2011 is 315,957. Although Thrissur city has population of 315,957; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,861,269.

Thrissur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Thrissur city are 281,061 of which 136,148 are males while 144,913 are females. Average literacy rate of Thrissur city is 97.06 percent of which male and female literacy was 98.12 and 96.09 percent. The sex ratio of Thrissur city is 1075 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 950 per 1000 boys.

Thrissur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Thrissur city numbers 19,629 in which population of 79,801 resides. This is around 25.26% of total population of Thrissur city.

Thrissur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Thrissur city with 54.20 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Thrissur city with 40.02 % following it. In Thrissur city, Islam is followed by 5.50 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.00 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.21 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 54.20 % 171,252
Muslims 5.50 % 17,375
Christian 40.02 % 126,443
Sikh 0.00 % 15
Buddhist 0.02 % 52
Jain 0.01 % 19
Others 0.04 % 141
Not Stated 0.21 % 660

Thrissur Future Population 2021-2031

Thrissur City Metropolitan
2011 315,957 1,861,269
2021 410,000 2,419,000
2022 422,000 2,491,000
2023 434,000 2,565,000
2024 447,000 2,641,000
2025 460,000 2,720,000
2026 473,000 2,801,000
2027 487,000 2,885,000
2028 501,000 2,971,000
2029 516,000 3,060,000
2030 531,000 3,151,000
2031 546,000 3,245,000
Thrissur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 315,957 152,296 163,661
Literates 281,061 136,148 144,913
Children (0-6) 26,389 13,534 12,855
Average Literacy (%) 97.06 % 98.12 % 96.09 %
Sexratio 1075
Child Sexratio 950

Thrissur Metropolitan Region

Thrissur city comes under Thrissur Metropolitan area.
Thrissur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,861,269 879,643 981,626
Literates 1,613,667 766,685 846,982
Children (0-6) 179,633 92,222 87,411
Average Literacy (%) 95.96 % 97.37 % 94.72 %
Sexratio 1116
Child Sexratio 948
Thrissur Metropolitan Areas
Adat, Akathiyoor, Ala, Alur, Amballur, Anjur, Anthicad, Avanur, Avinissery, Brahmakulam, Chavakkad, Chendrappini, Cherpu, Chevvoor, Chiramanangad, Chiranellur, Chittilappilly, Choolissery, Choondal, Edakkalathur, Edakkazhiyur, Edathirinji, Edathiruthy, Edavilangu, Elavally, Eranellur, Eravu, Eriyad, Eyyal, Guruvayoor, Iringaprom, Irinjalakuda, Kadavallur, Kadikkad, Kainoor, Kaipamangalam, Kaiparamba, Kandanassery, Karamuck, Karikkad, Kattakampal, Kattur, Killannur, Kizhakkummuri, Kizhuppillikkara, Kodannur, Kodungallur, Kolazhy, Kozhukkully, Kunnamkulam, Kurichikkara, Kurumpilavu, Kuttoor, Madathumpady, Madayikonam, Manakkody, Manalur, Manavalassery, Marathakkara, Methala, Minalur, Mullassery, Mundathikode, Nadathara, Nenmenikkara, Oorakam, Orumanayur, Padiyam, Padiyur, Palissery, Pallippuram, Paluvai, Panangad, Pappinivattom, Parakkad, Paralam, Parappukkara, Pavaratty, Pazhanji, Perakam, Peramangalam, Peringandoor, Perinjanam, Pookode, Poomangalam, Porathissery, Porkulam, Pottore, Poyya, Pullur, Punnayur, Punnayurkulam, Puranattukara, Puthukkad, Puthur, Puzhakkal, Talikkulam, Thaikkad, Thangalur, Thanniyam, Thekkumkara, Tholur, Thrissur, Trikkur, Vadakkekad, Vadakkumkara, Vadakkummuri, Vadama, Vadanappally, Vallachira, Vellanikkara, Vellookkara, Velur, Veluthur, Venginissery, Venkitangu, Venmanad, and Vylathur