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Town in Kerala, India
Manaloor
Manalur
town
Organic farming is popular in Manalur
Organic farming is popular in Manalur
Map
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

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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

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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

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

Organic Farming

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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

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VM Sudheeran- Indian Politician

CN Jayadevan-Indian Politician

Late Krishnan Kaniyaparambil-Indian Politician

References

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  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. "Centre gives no fund for projects: C N Jayadevan | Centre gives no fund for projects: C N Jayadevan". www.deccanchronicle.com. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  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

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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.