Geography & Demographics
Manalur combines coastal and inland terrain—ranging from Vadanappally and Pavaratty near the
shore, to largely agrarian interiors like Arimpur, Choondal and Venkitangu. It spans about 209 km².
Population is religiously diverse: ~72% Hindu, 27% Christian and 0.5% Muslim per Census 2011. SC
communities make up about 13.3% of residents. Literacy is outstanding—96.7% overall (male
~97.97%, female ~95.5%).

Economy & Livelihoods
Main livelihoods include:
 Agriculture, especially in inland panchayats: rice, coconut, vegetables. Manalur village is also
famed for organic farming; in 2016, an organic feast for 3,000 was hosted during the PM’s
visit from locally grown produce.
 Coastal fishing and allied livelihoods in Vadanappally and Pavaratty contribute to
blueeconomy activity.
 NRIs & remittances support many households, with migrants in Gulf and rest of India
inflows boosting local economy.
 Small businesses, trading and servicesector roles in market towns support many families.
On economic strata: majority occupy the middle to lowermiddleincome brackets, sustained by
farming, remittances and small trade. BPL households exist, particularly among landless agricultural
labourers or seasonal fishers. Highwealth families are relatively rare.

Recent Infrastructure & Development
 A 117 m steel bridge connecting Manalur to Enamavu over the lake was inaugurated in
December 2018, funded via MP’s development funds (~₹2 crore).

 Local and panchayat-led initiatives have upgraded roads, rural electrification, and
community halls.
 The region is actively implementing organic farming promotion programmes—Manalur’s
farming practices have gained state and national attention.
 Some coastal belt areas have received focus on drainage improvement, shoreline
reinforcement, and fish landing support infrastructure (e.g. jetties and piers).
 Under MLA Murali Perunelly, health and school upgrades in small villages,
sanitation/upgraded anganawadi centers, and support to agricultural cooperatives are
underway.

Conclusion
Manalur Assembly constituency is a vibrant mix of coastal and farmed landscapes, with high literacy
and religious diversity. Its polling infrastructure spans nearly 190 stations across varied wards. An
agrarian-leaning economy—with a notable edge in organic farming, coastal fishing, and NRI-
supported households—supports mostly middle-income families while leaving pockets of BPL
vulnerability. Recent investments in connectivity (like the Enamavu bridge), civic infrastructure,
health, coastal resilience and agriculture reflect a steady push towards inclusive development in this
socially literate and politically significant constituency.