Thrissur district

Thrissur district Trichur district
District
Clockwise from top: Thrissur Kole Wetlands, Cape of Kodungallur, Kerala Kalamandalam, Athirappilly Falls, Shakthan Thampuran Palace, Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
Nickname:  Cultural capital of Kerala
Location in Kerala
Thrissur District
Coordinates: 10°31′N 76°13′E / 10.52°N 76.21°E / 10.52; 76.21
Country	India
State	Kerala
Headquarters	Thrissur
Government
• District Collector & District Magistrate	Arjun Pandian IAS
• Police Commissioner (City)	R. Aadithya, IPS
• S.P (Rural)	Aishwarya Dongre, IPS
• Divisional Forest Officer, Thrissur	Kurra Srinivas IFS
Area
• Total	3,032 km2 (1,171 sq mi)
• Rank	4th
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	3,243,170
• Density	1,070/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KL-08 Thrissur, KL-45 Irinjalakuda, KL-46 Guruvayur, KL-47 Kodungallur, KL-48 Wadakkancherry, KL-64 Chalakkudy, KL-75 Thriprayar
HDI (2005)	0.781[2] ( High)
Website	thrissur.nic.in

Thrissur (Malayalam: [t̪riʃ(ː)uːr] ^ⓘ), anglicised as Trichur, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated in the central region of the state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km² (1,171 sq mi), the district is home to over 9% of Kerala's population.

Thrissur district is bordered by the districts of Palakkad and Malappuram to the north, the districts of Ernakulam and Idukki to the south and Coimbatore to the east. The Arabian Sea lies to the west and Western Ghats stretches towards the east. It is part of the historical Malabar Coast, which has been trading internationally since ancient times. The main language spoken is Malayalam.

Thrissur district was formed on 1 July 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala, and the land of Poorams. The district is known for its ancient temples, churches, and mosques. Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival in Kerala.