About Village
Located in Talappilly Tehsil of Thrissur district in Kerala, India
Demography
Thekkumkara:- No of Households-3770 Total Population Person-15267 Total Population Male-7507 Total Population Female- 7760 Population in the age group 0-6 Person-1471 Population in the age group 0-6 Male-789 Population in the age group 0-6 Female-682 Manalithara:- No of Households-1910 Total Population Person-7581 Total Population Male-3671 Total Population Female- 3910 Population in the age group 0-6 Person-713 Population in the age group 0-6 Male-400 Population in the age group 0-6 Female-313 -
Geography
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.
Socio-Economic
Agriculture is the main source of income.
Ecology
Wadakkanchery Upland.
Tourism
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.