Irinjalakuda was a prominent village among the villages created by Parasuraman. It was promoted in to a municipality in 1936, which has been in the zenith of cultural and social movements of Kerala. History says, Irinjalakuda was the first blessed village in the region with a bus service (during the Kochi dynasty) where the horse carts had been used for extensive traveling. Irinjalakuda was the first sub-district in Kerala to be announced as 100 per cent computer-literate. Oil mills and tile factories are the chief establishments in Irinjalakuda.Irinjalakuda is a key trading centre in pepper, cashewnut, coconut and arecanut. Christ College in Irinjalakuda is one of the oldest and most famous colleges in India for arts and sciences. It is also a popular filming location.

Irinjalakuda was a prominent village among the villages created by Parasuraman. It was promoted in to a municipality in 1936, which has been in the zenith of cultural and social movements of Kerala. History says, Irinjalakuda was the first blessed village in the region with a bus service (during the Kochi dynasty) where the horse carts had been used for extensive traveling. Irinjalakuda was the first sub-district in Kerala to be announced as 100 per cent computer-literate. Oil mills and tile factories are the chief establishments in Irinjalakuda.Irinjalakuda is a key trading centre in pepper, cashewnut, coconut and arecanut. Christ College in Irinjalakuda is one of the oldest and most famous colleges in India for arts and sciences. It is also a popular filming location.