[1] Iritty was established as a taluk in March 2013 when UDF government declared new 12 taluks for the state.

Iritty taluk was established on 9th February 2014 by bifurcating Thalassery and Taliparamba taluks.

Kerala ex Chief Minister Umman Chandy inaugurated Iritty taluk in 2014.

Iritty was formed as a taluk along with other taluks in Kerala which was declared by UDF government.

[4] Iritty taluk comprises 20 villages.