Manaloor
Manalur
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town
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Organic farming is popular in Manalur
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| Coordinates: 10°29′45″N 76°6′0″E / 10.49583°N 76.10000°E / 10.49583; 76.10000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 17,130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Manalur is a small village in Thrissur districtofKerala state, south India. It is one of the constituencies in Thrissur district.
As of 2001[update] India census, Manalur had a population of 17130 with 8237 males and 8893 females.[1]
Manalur assembly constituency is part of Trichur (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
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]
VM Sudheeran- Indian Politician
CN Jayadevan-Indian Politician
Late Krishnan Kaniyaparambil-Indian Politician
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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