Manaloor
Manaloor
Manalur | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Organic farming is popular in Manalur | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′45″N 76°6′0″E / 10.49583°N 76.10000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
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[update] India census, Manalur had a population of 17130 with 8237 males and 8893 females.[1]
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]
Famous Personalities[edit]
VM Sudheeran- Indian Politician
CN Jayadevan-Indian Politician
Late Krishnan Kaniyaparambil-Indian Politician
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Article കോഴിക്കോട്ട് മോദിക്ക് വിരുന്നൊരുക്കാന് മണലൂരില് ജൈവ പച്ചക്കറികൃഷി". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016.
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 9 June 1997 to 13 May 2001.[1]
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- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 25 February 2022.