Manaloor
{{Redirect|Manalur|the village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu|Manalur, Thanjavur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Manaloor
| native_name = Manalur
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| settlement_type = town
| image_skyline = File:Organic-vegetable-cultivation.jpeg
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| image_caption = Organic farming is popular in Manalur
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|29|45|N|76|6|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Thrissur
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 17130
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 680617
| registration_plate = KL-08
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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|2001}} India census, Manalur had a population of 17130 with 8237 males and 8893 females.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}
Manalur- Enamavu Steel Bridge
A 117 meters long steel Bridge was constructed across the Enamavu lake connecting Manalur and Enamavu.{{Cite web |title=മണലൂർ–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/thrissur/2021/06/30/thrissur-manalur-enamavu-steel-bridge-damage.html |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=മണലൂർ–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ |language=ml}} It was build by Kerala electrical and allied engineering (KEL), inaugurated on 9 th December 2018.{{Cite web |title=മണലൂർ–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/thrissur/2021/06/30/thrissur-manalur-enamavu-steel-bridge-damage.html |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=മണലൂർ–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ |language=ml}} 2 crore rupees was allocated from MP, C N Jayadevan's local area development fund year 2015-16.{{Cite web |title=മണലൂർ–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/thrissur/2021/06/30/thrissur-manalur-enamavu-steel-bridge-damage.html |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=മണലൂർ–ഏനാമാവ് കടവ് സ്റ്റീൽ പാലം, അപ്രോച്ച് റോഡിന്റെ അടിത്തറ തകർന്നു; ഇടപെടാതെ അധികൃതർ |language=ml}}{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2017-06-09 |title=Centre gives no fund for projects: C N Jayadevan {{!}} Centre gives no fund for projects: C N Jayadevan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/090617/centre-gives-no-fund-for-projects-c-n-jayadevan.html |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}
Politics
Manalur assembly constituency is part of Trichur (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date=2008-10-19
|work=Kerala
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/india/article-malayalam-news-1.1273550 |title=Article കോഴിക്കോട്ട് മോദിക്ക് വിരുന്നൊരുക്കാന്‍ മണലൂരില്‍ ജൈവ പച്ചക്കറികൃഷി |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812003218/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/india/article-malayalam-news-1.1273550 |archive-date=2016-08-12}}
Famous Personalities
VM Sudheeran- Indian Politician
CN Jayadevan-Indian Politician
Late Krishnan Kaniyaparambil-Indian Politician
References
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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 {{cvt|-40|C}}.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
Krishnan Kaniyamparambil- An Indian politician and Kerala Minister of Agriculture from 9 June 1997 to 13 May 2001.{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m304.htm|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}
Category:Cities and towns in Thrissur district
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