| Manalithara | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.6333°N 76.2833°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thrissur |
| Government Type: | Yes |
| Governing Body: | Gram panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 7755 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 680589 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 4884 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-08, 48 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Wadakkanchery |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Wadakkanchery |
Manalithara is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is Situated at Thekkumkara Gramapachayath.
India census, Manalithara had a population of 7755 with 3712 males and 4043 females.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.
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.
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.