Manaloor

Town in Kerala, India
Manaloor
Manalur
town
Organic farming is popular in Manalur
Organic farming is popular in Manalur
Interactive map of Manaloor
Coordinates: 10°29′45″N 76°6′0″E / 10.49583°N 76.10000°E / 10.49583; 76.10000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
17,757
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
680617
Vehicle registrationKL-08

Manalur is a small village in Thrissur district of Kerala state, south India. It is one of the constituencies in Thrissur district.

Demographics

As of 2011[update] India census, Manalur had a population of 17757 with 8442 males and 9315 females.[1][2]

Social composition in Manaloor (2011) [3]
Community Percent
Thiyyar
50.19%
Other Hindu
21.88%
Islam
0.50%
Christianity
27.28%

Manalur- Enamavu Steel Bridge

A 117 meters long steel Bridge was constructed across the Enamavu lake connecting Manalur and Enamavu.[4] It was built by Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering (KEL), and inaugurated on 9 December 2018.[5] 2 crore rupees was allocated from MP, C N Jayadevan's local area development fund year 2015-16.[6][7]

Politics

Manalur assembly constituency is part of Trichur (Lok Sabha constituency).[8]

Organic Farming

Manalur is famous for organic farming. When the Indian prime minister visited Manalur in 2016, food for 3,000 strong audience was prepared in Manalur using organic farming techniques.[9]

Famous Personalities

VM Sudheeran- Indian Politician

CN Jayadevan-Indian Politician

Late Krishnan Kaniyaparambil-Indian Politician

References

  1. ^ "Manalur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2026 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  3. ^ International Journal of Research Publication Analysis (IJRPA). “Political Killings in Malabar (Kerala), 1978–2018: Patterns by Political Affiliation, Religion and Caste.” PDF. IJRPA,. https://www.ijrpa.com/myimgup/155126327IJRPA-1453.pdf. Accessed [jan 8 2025].
  4. ^ "മണലൂർ‌–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ". മണലൂർ‌–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  5. ^ "മണലൂർ‌–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ". മണലൂർ‌–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  6. ^ "മണലൂർ‌–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ". മണലൂർ‌–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  7. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (9 June 2017). "Centre gives no fund for projects: C N Jayadevan | Centre gives no fund for projects: C N Jayadevan". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  9. ^ "Article കോഴിക്കോട്ട് മോദിക്ക് വിരുന്നൊരുക്കാന്‍ മണലൂരില്‍ ജൈവ പച്ചക്കറികൃഷി". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016.

Personages

Colonel Sreeghanlal P. Raman, First Senior Indian Army officer and pilot from the area, belongs to Manalur panchayat. He commanded 94 Charwa Regiment during Operations Meghdoot, Rakshak and Vijay; also created history in highest battle field in the world, by psycho-conditioning the regiment to engage on multiple fronts and battle field of −40 °C (−40 °F).[citation needed]

Krishnan Kaniyamparambil- An Indian politician and Kerala Minister of Agriculture from 9 June 1997 to 13 May 2001.[1]


  1. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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