Manaloor

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Manaloor
Manalur
town
Organic farming is popular in Manalur
Organic farming is popular in Manalur
Coordinates: 10°29′45″N 76°6′0″E / 10.49583°N 76.10000°E / 10.49583; 76.10000Coordinates: 10°29′45″N 76°6′0″E / 10.49583°N 76.10000°E / 10.49583; 76.10000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,130
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-

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

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census, Manalur had a population of 17130 with 8237 males and 8893 females.[1]

Ezhava families dominate the village. Some of the important families are Kurudiyara Family.[citation needed]

The erstwhile old temples which still exist are the Ayyappan kavu and the Siva Kshetram.

Politics[edit]

Manalur assembly constituency is part of Trichur (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

Organic Farming[edit]

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.[3]

References[edit]

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Archived copy". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Personages[edit]

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 09 June 1997 to 13 May 2001.[1]


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