They were joined in 1994 to make the present district.

Each district will have a population of about 143,580, 70,000 less than in the present districts.

The districts were merged in 1977 to form the present district.

The present district used to be a part of Manbhum.

The present district was created in 22 February 1972 and occupies an area of 3819 km2.

The present district was established in 1970 by merging the former districts.

The present district includes 247 buildings, 55 landscape structures and three sites.

Mattancherry was the first trade hub of the present district.

The present district is formed, as the 22nd district of the state, on 27 July 2011.

The present districts might be subdivided in order to increase community involvement.