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District Spatial Plan - Thrissur DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIVES 199

Chapter – 15
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIVES

15.1. INTRODUCTION 15.2 GENERAL POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
Based on the issues, problems and potentials Within the framework of Goals, Objectives and
evolved from the study of settlements and within the the Development Concept the general District Devel-
frame work of the goals and objectives, the key sec- opment Policy can be stated as
tors, where planning interventions are required are
“To make the district a thriving economic
identified. We have the spatial structure of the district
growth hub of the state by enhancing economy through
which is evolved from the hierarchy of settlements,
optimum utilization of resources while conserving its
connectivity and activity pattern. The environmental
environmentally sensitive areas where equitable dis-
aspects of the district are also studied. Based on the
tribution of facilities enable people to live a better qual-
above, and incorporating the spirit of the development
ity life.”
goals, development concept has been formulated. Sub-
sequently development zones were delineated, trans- 15.3. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES – 2021
ferring the development concept into ground. Now, Future development strategies for the district
based on the tentative development concept, devel- have been formulated based on findings of analysis,
opment policies have to be framed. This chapter at- development concept and the development policy. In
tempt to develop the General Policies and Strategies view of the development policy the strategies are
for integrated and concept based planned development grouped as follows:
of the District. The desirable directions of future de-
1. Environmental Protection & Sustainable De-
velopment of the district, evolved in the District Spa-
velopment Strategies.
tial Plan are also summed up in this chapter.
2. Strategies to enhance the economic growth
The development concept derived for the dis-
through optimum utilization of resources
trict aim at
3. Social welfare strategies/ Strategies for pro-
Environmental protection and sustainable
vision of equitable distribution of facilities
development
Optimum utilisation of resources 15.3.1 Environmental Protection & Sustainable
Integration of primary, secondary and tertiary Development Strategies
sectors
To attain long-term sustainability of natural re-
Ensuring local economic development and
sources, the land utilization pattern must be designed
generation of better opportunities
to ensure that the natural basis of living is sustained in
Balanced development and equitable
the long run, i.e. the use of land should correspond to
distribution of facilities
its natural potential. Environmental damage, already
Attain certain level of self sufficiency in
occurred shall be mitigated and damaging develop-
production sectors
ments shall be avoided in future.

Department of Town & Country Planning, Kerala

200 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIVES District Spatial Plan - Thrissur

Surveillance of natural eco systems and unique agricultural activities, and the provision of
bio diversity in the western gaht reserve forest natural amenities, including landscapes.
area of the district. Conversion of fallow land and waste land into
Conservation of unique “kole land” areas which agricultural land
act as food granaries within the district Restrict diversion of prime agricultural lands
Protecting flora, fauna, water and soil through for other purposes
traditional methods. Adoption of modernization techniques to
Enhance the non conventional energy sources improve production of goods and thus to attain
like solar energy, tidal energy and wind energy. certain level of self sufficiency in food crops.
Eco friendly, sustainable and judicial utilization Develop agro based industries and food
of natural resources and environmental wealth processing units in the Intensive Agricultural
of the district for local economic growth Zone and increase the income of the district.
through eco tourism, value added products, Create an administrative framework which can
extraction of resources within the carrying promote integration.
capacity limits and so forth. Co-ordination of various agencies such as
Prevention of reclamation/conversion of kole environment, irrigation, agriculture and soil
land / paddy lands and water conservation etc.
Conservation of water bodies and natural
♦ Develop animal husbandry sector complemen-
drainage networks.
tary to agricultural sector through
Enhance the ground water recharging and
rainwater harvesting to improve the ground Augmenting the production potentialities of
water table and thus to solve water scarcity livestock and poultry and thus increasing the
problems of the district to the extent possible. production of milk, egg and meat.
Abatement of water, air and noise pollution. Providing necessary and timely modern
Developing efficient and sustainable solid veterinary assistance and health cover to the
livestock and poultry.
waste management system
Improve infrastructure facilities; implement
schemes for the development of livestock and
15.3.2 Strategies to enhance the economic growth poultry products for self sufficiency.
through optimum utilization of resources Restoration and protection of grazing lands
♦ Develop agricultural sector as one of the economic ♦ Develop tourism as a major sector of economy
bases of the District as most of the agricultural areas through various measures such as
of the district are concentrated in the intensive
Improve infrastructure facilities and
agriculture zone of the district and general connectivity network
character of most of the settlements are rural. This
Make proper waste management plants/
can be achieved through: systems in tourist centers.
Developing sustainable agriculture which Provide Guided Tours.
involves three aspects: an economically viable Build better co-ordination between line
agricultural production system, the
departments and agencies for time bound
maintenance or enhancement of the natural
implementation of tourism projects.
resource base and eco-systems affected by
Start tourism study centre.

Protect beach area from natural threats. Enhance the small scale and house hold
Harness the direct and multiplier effects of industrial activities which support value
tourism for employment generation, economic addition of agriculture, fisheries and marine
development and providing impetus to rural products.
tourism. Provision of trained manpower in par with the
Focus on domestic tourism as a major driver of anticipated demand due to industrial growth
tourism growth; Need to preserve the environment and ensure
Acknowledge the critical role of private sector the efficient use of available resources in a
with government working as a pro-active prominent way.
facilitator and catalyst.
Create and develop integrated tourism circuits
15.3.3. Social welfare strategies/ Strategies for
based on India’s unique civilization, heritage
provision of equitable distribution of facilities
and culture in partnership with States, private
Safeguard the individual rights of every person
sector and other agencies
in view of the principle that every human being
♦ Develop fisheries sector to enhance local
has the right to live and enjoy the basic
economic growth through various measures necessities of life
such as Planning and preparedness to prevent or
Promote fish markets, fish preservation and mitigate the effects of problems encountered
production units, export and import of marine by vulnerable populations.
products, ice plants, aquaculture farms, Develop, at different levels, the appropriate
ornamental fish trading units, fish seed farms, specific social policies and strategies
To monitor the economic, socio-cultural,
fish farmers clubs, value added marine
political and technological interests of the
product outlet units, development of fish
population, paying special attention to the
harbour & boat building yards, production and needs and rights of minorities.
maintenance units of machineries in the Developing indicators and quality standards in
‘accelerated growth zone – marine’ of the order to measure and evaluate the impact of
district. social welfare/social security programmes and
Increase salt water fishing harvest implementing programmes to fill the gaps
Training in inland fish farming, maintenance identified
Providing a hierarchial system of settlements/
of fishing equipment, and in fishing skills.
nodes supported with a network of transport
Improve equipment availability to fishermen
corridors so as to ensure equitable distribution
of facilities in the district
♦ Developing Thrissur-Kochi corridor as an
Economic Development Corridor through
15.4 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIVES
various measures such as
Promoting industries, industrial parks, Special The district spatial plan for Thrissur aim at planned
Economic Zones (SEZ’s), IT & Info Parks, Quality sustainable and integrated spatial development of the
Education and Health care institutions etc district. In connection with the preparation of the Plan



detailed studies of the profile and regional setting of 9. Edavilangu
the district, trend and level of urbanization in the dis-
10. Pavaratty
trict, economic base and regional connectivity of the
district etc were conducted leading to evolution of func- 11. Adat
tional character and hierarchy of settlements of the dis- 12. Manalur
trict. Further the activity pattern of each Local Govern-
13. Cherpu
ment is evolved by integrating urban profile (urban/
non urban), functional character (Urban/Semi Urban/ 14. Eriyad
Semi Rural/Rural) and land use concentration pattern 15. Sreenarayanapuram
(Urban/Agricultural/Plantation /forest) of Local Govern-
16. Methala
ments in the district. The spatial structure of the dis-
trict is evolved by integrating the activity pattern, re- 17. Puukkad
gional connectivity and hierarchy of settlements. The 18. Mala
development goals and objectives of the district were
The likely future urban profile of the district
derived based on findings of various studies. The ten-
evolved is shown in the table 15.1
tative development concept of the district is formu-
lated by synthesis of findings of studies in the orbit of LSGs adjacent to Thrissur Municipal Corporation
goals and objectives over the district platform. The de- and those along the National High way can be assumed
velopment concept so derived will provide the required to attain urban status in the next 10 years and the re-
frame work for integrated development of the district. maining LSGs to become urban within the next 20 years.
Broad development policy for the district and the strat- Five LSGs (Adat Grama Panchayat, Pavaratty Grama
egies to achieve them were also framed. The develop- Panchayat, Eriyad Grama Panchayat, Mala Grama
ment directions of Thrissur district evolved in the Dis- Panchayat, Methala Grama Panchayat) will attain ur-
trict Spatial Plan for the district are consolidated here- ban status in 2011 and six LSGs (Edavilangu Grama
under: Panchayat, Valappad Grama Panchayat,
Sreenarayanapuram Grama Panchayat, Pudukkad
15.4.1 Future Urban Profile Grama Panchayat, Manalur Grama Panchayat, Cherpu
Following local governments are expected to Grama Panchayat) will attain urban status in 2021.
define the future urban profile of the District. The future urban profile of Thrissur District show-
1. Thrissur Municipal Corporation ing the existing urban local governments and the LSGs
that will attain urban status by 2011 and by 2021 is rep-
2. Guruvayur Municipal Council
resented in Fig 8.9 of Chapter 8.
3. Chavakkad Municipal Council
15.4.2 Development zones and functions of settle-
4. Irinjalakkuda Municipal Council
ments
5. Kodungallur Municipal Council
a. Development zones
6. Chalakkudy Municipal Council
The tentative development concept formulated
7. Kunnamkulam Municipal Council for Thrissur District has given due respect to the unique
8. Valappad cultural and heritage character of the district, optimum
utilization of resources, self sufficiency in production


Table 15.1: Future urban profile of the District
Existing Urban areas Future probable urban areas
1. Thrissur Municipal Corporation 1. Valappad
2. Kunnamkulam Municipal Council 2. Edavilangu
3. Chalakkudy Municipal Council 3. Pavaratty
Irinjalakkuda Municipal Council 4. Adat
Kodungallur Municipal Council 5. Manalur
Guruvayur Municipal Council 6. Cherpu
Chavakkad Municipal Council 7. Eriyad
8. Sreenarayanapuram
9. Mehtala
10. Pudukkad
11. Mala

sectors, local economic growth and above all conserva- which are derived from the development concept. The
tion of environmentally sensitive areas of the district. proposed major functions of settlements in Thrissur
As per the development concept thus derived, the dis- district derived through integrating their existing ac-
trict is divided into eight development zones and fu- tivity pattern and the nature of developments sug-
ture hierarchy of each settlement and node are set and gested in the development zone(s) in which they are
a future transportation network connecting the higher included are as given hereunder:
order settlements and nodes are planned (See fig 14.9
Whatever may be the major function identified
of Chapter 14). A development zone is delineated by
for a settlement, if any part of the settlement fall in
grouping the settlements possessing similar major eco-
Environmental Concern Zone, developments that may
nomic activity pattern as per the settlement studies. In
adversely affect the environmental concerns of that
other words, the thrust development sector of each
zone shall not be permitted in such parts . In the case of
Grama Panchayat or Municipal Council is specified.
Environmental Concern Zone along coastal areas regu-
The Development Zones evolved for Thrissur dis- lations like CRZ will be applicable. In the case of kole
trict and the nature of developments suggested in each lands and other wet lands included in Environmental
zone are as given in Table 15.2. Concern Zone, agriculture and allied activities that are
non detrimental to the environmental concerns of the
The Development Zone in which each local gov-
area are allowable. Forest related primary activities
ernment of the district is included is given in Annexe
including eco tourism; Aromatic & Medicinal plant pro-
18.
duction, aforestation, plantation etc will be permitted
b. Functions of settlements in non forest areas of Environmental Concern Zone
The function of a settlement is determined by along eastern high land areas of the district.
combining the effect of activity pattern and the zones


Table 15.2 – Nature of developments suggested in various development zones

Sl.No Development Zones Nature of developments suggested

1 Environmental Concern Zone Developments that will not adversely affect the environmental
concerns of the area viz.cultivation, forest related primary
activities including eco tourism; Aromatic & Medicinal plant
cultivation, aforestation, plantation etc. as the case may be.

2 Intensive Agricultural Zone Agriculture related activities, Small scale industries promote
value addition of production from agriculture and animal
husbandry ie production units, chocolate production, coir
industry, oil factory, Milk societies, Cattle feed etc

3 Economic Development Corridor(EDC) Large and medium scale industries, industrial park, , Quality
Education and Health service institutions etc.
4 Accelerated Growth Zone – Industrial Large and small scale and house hold industrial activities which
support value addition of agriculture, fisheries and marine
products
5 Accelerated Growth Zone – Infrastructure facilities including Hospitals, Health Institutions
Institutional and educational facilities, industries etc.
6 Accelerated Growth Zone – Marine Industries accelerate marine products, fishing etc.
7 Multifunction Zone I First order service activities, IT parks, Tourism, banking,
infrastructure facilities, Real estate, textile, gold industry, Printing
industry, brick and tile industry etc
8 Multifunction Zone II Second order service activities, tourism, banking, infrastructure
facilities, Real estate, textile, Printing industry, brick and tile
industry etc

Thrissur Municipal Corporation falls in the industries like processing units, value addition
Multifunction zone I and the main activity of units etc in this connection also have potential.
Thrissur Municipal Corporation is tertiary Suitable projects and programmes are to be
activity and will act as a service centre for the implemented to exploit the urban potential of
entire district and will be seat of Higher order this zone.
facilities like super specialty hospitals/other Municipal towns of Guruvayoor, Irinjalakkuda,
major health institutions, five star hotels, IT Kodungalloor, Kunnamkulam, Chavakkad and
parks, educational facilities etc. Besides, Grama Panchayats of Eriyad and Methala fall in
Thrissur Municipal Corporation acts as cultural Multifunction Zone II. Here the basic function
centre of District as well as the state. Thrissur is tertiary activities of second order. These LSGs
Municipal Corporation has also good role in will act as a service centers for the respective
industrial sector also. This zone is surrounded hinter lands and is very much suitable for
by intensive agriculture zone. So agro and allied industries utilizing agricultural produces of


hinter land. Second order Service activities, value addition of primary production
Tourism, banking, infrastructure facilities, Real (agriculture, marine etc…) and local resources.
estate, textile Industry, Printing industry, brick Non polluting service sector industries like IT
and tile industry etc will be promoted here. can also be promoted. Tertiary/service sector
Grama Panchayats of Kadavallur, Chelakkara, activities to support secondary sector activities
Desamangalam, Elavally, Erumapetty, are also promoted. Large and medium scale
Kadangode, Kandanassery, Kondazhy, Kuzhur, industries, industrial park, IT & Info Parks,
Madakkathara ,Mulloorkara, Nadathara, Panjal, Quality Education and Health service
Pariyaram, Pazhayannoor, Pookkode, institutions etc are suggested in LSGs along
Thekkumkara, Thiruvilwamala, Economic Development Corridor (EDC).
Vadakkancherry, Vadakkekkad, Vallathol Nagar, Kaiparamba Grama Panchayat is in the
Varavoor and Velur fall fully in Intensive Accelerated Growth Zone – Institutional. The
Agriculture Zone. These Grama Panchayats will Grama Panchayat will specialize in service
specialize in primary agriculture and allied sector institutions like health, education,
activities. Tertiary service sector activities research and training along the transportation
including eco tourism, farm tourism etc which corridors and primary agriculture activity in
are in conformity in the zone can also be hinter land area.
promoted. Grama Panchayats of Orumanayoor & Pavaratty
Portions of Grama Panchayats of Arimpur, fall, fully in Accelerated Growth Zone Marine.
Athirapilly, Chazur, Kattakampal, Kodassery, These Grama Panchayats will specialize in
Pananchery, Porkulam, Punnayur, production, value addition and marketing of
Punnayurkulam, Puthur, Tholur, marine produces and all allied activities. Also
Varantharappilly that fall in Intensive portions of Grama Panchayats of Edathuruthy,
Agriculture Zone are in Environmental Concern Edavilangu, Engadiur, Kadappuram,
Zone. Agriculture and allied activities that are Kaippamangalam, Mathilakom, Nattia,
non detrimental to the environmental Perinjanam, Sreenarayanapuram, Thalikulam,
concerns of the area are allowable here. Vadanappally and Valappad that are not in
Grama Panchayats of Avanur, Avinissery, Environmental Concern Zone are in Accelerated
Karalam, Mala, Mulamkunnathukavu, Growth Zone Marine. In such areas, Marine
Mundathokode, Paralam, Poomangalam, Activities viz. production, value addition and
Poyya, Vallachira fall, fully in Accelerated marketing of marine produces, allied tertiary
Growth Zone – Industries. Grama Panchayats sector developments (trade & commerce) are
of Kodakara and Nenmanikkara fall, fully in proposed. Agricultural activities will be
Economic Development Corridor (EDC). Some continued in potential agricultural areas.
areas of Puthenchira and Vellangallur grama Grama Panchayats of Kattur & Padiyur fall partly
panchayats fall in EDC and the remaining in Accelerated Growth Zone Marine & partly in
portion of these grama panchayats fall in Accelerated Growth Zone - Industrial and
Accelerated Growth Zone – Industries. These hence the proposed function of these LSGs is
Grama Panchayats may specialise in micro, Secondary Activity with supporting Tertiary
small, medium and large industries to trigger Activities. Accelerated industrial
the development impulses with priority to development, mainly focusing on marine



produces with supporting developments in Environmental Concern Zone. Similarly
trade and commerce are suggested in these Cherppu Grama Panchayat falls in Intensive
LSGs. Agriculture Zone, Accelerated Growth Zone-
Kolazhy Grama Panchayat falls in Accelerated Industrial and Environmental Concern Zone.
Growth Zone - Institutional & Accelerated Therefore function of these two grama
Growth Zone - Industrial. The proposed panchayats derived is primary activity with
function of the Grama Panchayat is secondary support to secondary activity.
activity with supporting tertiary activity. We can Grama Panchayats of Alagappa Nagar, Alur,
promote secondary sector industrial activity Annamanada, Kadukutty, Koratty, Melur,
together with supporting tertiary service sector Parappukkara, Pudukkad and Thrikkur are along
activities like industrial training institutions etc. Economic Development Corridor (EDC).
Grama Panchayats of Choondal & Chowannur However, considerable portions of these LSGs
fall in Accelerated Growth Zone Institutional & are in the Intensive agriculture zone. So the
Intensive agriculture zone and hence the main function of these LSGs is primary activity.
proposed major function of these LSGs is Secondary activities which support the
Secondary Activity with supporting primary agriculture related activities will be promoted
Activities. These Grama Panchayats will here. Promotion of large and medium scale
specialize in service sector institutions like industries, industrial park, IT & Info Parks,
health, education, research and training along Quality Education and Health service
the transportation corridors and primary institutions etc are suggested along Economic
agriculture activity in hinter land area Development Corridor (EDC).
production, value addition and marketing of Grama Panchayats of Manalur, Mullassery,
marine produces and all allied activities. Thaikkad, Thanniyam Anthikkad and
Portion of Porathissery Grama Panchayat that Venkitanghu fall in Intensive agriculture zone
falls in Accelerated Growth Zone - Industries is & Accelerated Growth Zone- Marine. The basic
in Environmental Concern Zone. Similarly function of these Grama Panchayats is primary
Portion of Velukkara Grama Panchayat that falls along with secondary. The agriculture related
in Economic Development Corridor and activities along with Industrial activities
Accelerated Growth Zone - Industries is in support Marine activities viz. production, value
Environmental Concern Zone. The proposed addition and marketing of marine produces and
functions of the Grama Panchayats are agriculture activities can be promoted here.
secondary activity, but in areas that fall in Portions of Anthikkad and Venkitanghu Grama
Environmental Concern Zone, any Panchayats fall in Environmental Concern Zone
developments that may adversely affect the also. The basic function of these Grama
environment shall not be permitted. Panchayats is primary along with secondary.
The activity pattern of Grama Panchayats of The agriculture related activities along with
Muriyad and Cherppu is primary activity Industrial activities support Marine activities
(Agriculture). At the same time, Muriyad Grama viz. production, value addition and marketing
Panchayat is included in Intensive agricultural of marine produces and agriculture activities
zone, Economic Development Corridor (EDC), can be promoted here.
Accelerated growth zone-industrial and


The activity pattern of Adat Grama Panchayat the proposed function of the Municipal Council is Ter-
is primary activity. The Grama Panchayat is tiary Activity, even though the Municipal Council is in-
included in Intensive agriculture zone, cluded in the Development Zones of Intensive Agricul-
Accelerated growth zone-Institutional and ture Zone and Economic Development Corridor (EDC).
Environmental concern zone. The basic function
of the Grama Panchayat is derived as primary
15.4.3 Hierarchy of settlements
activity. Tertiary sector activities will be Balanced development of the district and equi-
promoted in the Institutional Growth Zone. table distribution of facilities to its population are aimed
The activity pattern of Mattathur Grama at in the Plan. Hence a hierarchial system of settlements
Panchayat is primary activity (Plantation). The is proposed in the district with one regional centre, 5
Grama Panchayat is included in Intensive sub – regional centers and 7 service centers. The future
agriculture zone, Economic Development hierarchy of settlement of the district evolved shows
Corridor (EDC) and Environmental concern that Thrissur Municipal Corporation is the regional cen-
zone. The basic function of the Grama tre of the District. Chalakkudy Municipal Council,
panchayat is primary activity because major Irinjalakkuda Municipal Council, Kunnamkulam Munici-
portion falls in the Intensive agriculture zone. pal Council and Grama Panchayats of Chelakkara and
Chalakudy Municipal Council is one among the Mattathur are the proposed sub – regional centers.
five sub-regional centers proposed in the district. Hence Kodungallur Municipal Council, Guruvayur Municipal

Figure 15.1 Function of settlement – Thrissur District



Council and Grama Panchayats of Alagappanagar, evolved is superimposed over the existing road net
Pananchery, Venkitangu, Valappad and Wadakkanchery work to suggest proposed road network for the Dis-
are the proposed service centers. The suggested hier- trict.
archy of settlements is as shown in figure 15.2.
The proposed district road network contains
The service area of the regional centre is the en- mainly following types of roads:
tire Thrissur District. The service area and service popu-
1. Ring Road around Thrissur Municipal Corporation
lation of the sub-regional centers and service centers
2. Radial Roads (1st order Road) – connecting Regional
is given in Annexe 15.
Centre with Sub-Regional Centers

15.4.4 Future Connectivity 3. Loop connecting Sub-Regional Centers

Equitable distribution of facilities to the district 4. Roads connecting loop road with service centres.
population calls for proper connectivity between settle- 5. By Pass Roads.
ments of different hierarchies. Existing transportation
Some routes of radial roads, loop roads and by-
network need to be augmented by way of upgrading,
passes are suggested in the road network by consider-
providing new linkages etc. Incorporating the spatial
ing the hierarchy of settlements. As far as the linkage
distribution of settlements of different hierarchies with
between the Regional Centre and Sub-Regional Cen-
the existing transportation network, a conceptual road
ters is concerned, there already exists a radial pattern
network is evolved for the district as shown in figure
of roads which support the planning concept of road
9.5 of Chapter 9. The conceptual road network thus

Fig. 15.2 Suggested hierarchy of settlements


network for a first order settlement which is centrally tion/sq km. The LSGs in the mid land region is having a
located. gross population density range of 750-1500 people/sq
km. The highest population density is seen in the coastal
The proposed district road network is shown in
belt of the district which falls in the range 1500-3200
figure 9.6 of Chapter 9.
people/sq km.
15.4.5 Future Population Content & Work Partici- When projected based on trend, the population
pation rate
of the district will be 3,286,439 by 2021(growth rate
The population of Thrissur district is analyzed 4.21%). But as per the district development concept,
based on various parameters like population density, accelerated growth of population is envisaged in some
population growth rate, population concentration pat- of the development zones on account of the develop-
tern etc. The spatial agglomeration pattern of popula- ment anticipated in those zones. Based on the district
tion clearly shows that the transportation corridors, development concept natural growth in Environmen-
especially the national highways, passing through the tal Concern Zone, enhanced growth in Intensive Agri-
district play a crucial role in formulating the spatial con- cultural Zone, moderate enhanced growth along Eco-
centration pattern of population. Other determinants nomic Development Corridor (EDC) & Accelerated
are social and physical character of coastal areas, near- Growth Zone – Institutional, high enhanced growth in
ness to existing urban areas etc. Accelerated Growth Zone – Industrial & Multifunctional
Three distinct zones can be earmarked based on Zones of the district are expected. A reversion in the
the distribution of the gross population density. The trend of out migration from the district is expected
eastern high land region of the district shows the least through planned interventions. So the 2021 population
gross population density value of less than 750 popula- of the district is projected to be 3,405,062 with an in-

Table 15.3: Zone wise population in 2021



Table 15.4: Projected no of workers - Zone wise in 2021

Total Total main HH Other
ZONE Cultivators Agri.Labour
workers workers Indus.Workers Workers

Environmental
concern zone 39259 35168 2638 3517 1407 27853
Intensive agricultural
zone
330551 296110 47378 94755 13473 140504
Economic
Development Corridor
(EDC)
197356 176808 12677 15913 8840 139378
Accelerated growth
zone - Industrial
137951 123585 5487 9430 9887 98781
Accelerated growth
zone - Institutional
97661 87485 3937 6850 6124 70574
Accelerated growth
zone - Marine
179338 160662 3213 3213 19279 134956
Multifunctional zone I 145456 130298 378 651 5212 124057
Multifunctional zone II 101540 90962 455 910 4548 85049
District
1229112 1101078 76162 135239 68770 821153

creased growth rate of 6.51%. Table 15.3 gives the dis- is mainly based on the development concept derived
tribution of future population in various development and projected population which is already explained.
zones of the district. As per the likely impact in the occupational structure
due to future developments, increase in work force is
The existing occupational structure of the district
expected in 7 out of the 8 development zones. The work
clearly shows that there is a declining trend in the pro-
participation rate in Thrissur District is expected to in-
duction sector and increasing trend in service sector.
crease from 32.12% in 2001 to 36% in 2021. The pro-
Secondary sector also takes a determinant role in the
jected occupational structure is given in Table 15.4.
district’s economy. It is observed that rural areas of the
The occupation structure of Thrissur district
district are slowly withdrawing from primary sector and
clearly shows that the percentage of cultivators and
started depending more on the service sector. The
agricultural labourers are 5% and 9% respectively in
boundary distinguishing the character of rural and ur-
2001. And it is increased to 7% and 12% respectively in
ban areas is narrowing down.
2021. The percentage of House hold industrial workers
It is clear that primary workers are more concen- also show increasing trend (5% in 2001 & 6% in 2021) in
trated in high land region and some mid land LSGS. Sec- 2021. The development proposals in agriculture sector
ondary workers are concentrated in the mid land re- are a major component in increasing the work partici-
gion and some coastal LSGS and the tertiary workers pation rate. The boost in agricultural activities is ex-
are more concentrated in and around the urban areas. pected to arrest the dilution in the economic base of
The projected occupation structure of the district the District in its rural areas.


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