Manalithara

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Manalithara
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Manalithara
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Manalithara
Manalithara (India)
Coordinates: 10°38′0″N76°17′0″E / 10.63333°N 76.28333°E / 10.63333; 76.28333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Government
  TypeYes
  BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total
7,755
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680589
Telephone code4884
Vehicle registration KL-08, 48
Nearest cityWadakkanchery
Vidhan Sabha constituency Wadakkanchery

Manalithara is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. [1] It is Situated at Thekkumkara Gramapachayath.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Manalithara had a population of 7755 with 3712 males and 4043 females. [1] Manalithara village is 7 km away from the nearest town Wadakkanchery in Thrissur district. The village is situated in Thekkumkara Grama Panchayath. Manalithara is 3 km away from Vazhani Dam. Irrigation canal from Vazahani dam is going through Manalithara. Vazhani dam and the irrigation canals are the main source of water in nearby villages.[ citation needed ]

The village consists of one Mosque and a temple (Siva temple). The village take part in the famous temple festival Machad Mamangam (Machad vela), which takes place in Thiruvanikavu temple, located 4 km away from Manalithara. farming is the main source of income of natives. The population consists of Hindus, Muslims and Christians.[ citation needed ]

The village has a Lower Primary school (JV Machad), a public Library (Grameena Vayanasala) and a public nursery. The center of village is known as Manalithara Kaval, which has a couple of grocery shops and a local restaurant. The village does not have any proper bus station, hotel, hospital etc. The villages have to reach the nearest town (Wadakkanchery)for hospital, colleges and for shopping. The village is lush green throughout year.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.