Tanalur is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is a suburban town of neighbouring Tanur Municipality and comes under Tanur Block as well as Tanur (State Assembly constituency). It falls under Tirur Taluk.
Wards of Tanalur
Tanalur Grama Panchayat is composed of the following 23 wards:
| Ward no. | Name | Ward no. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moolakkal | 2 | Devadhar |
| 3 | Puthantheru | 4 | Pandiyatu |
| 5 | Parengath | 6 | Tharayil |
| 7 | Theendapara | 8 | Pakara North |
| 9 | Thavalaamkunnu | 10 | Areekad |
| 11 | Areekad Nirappu | 12 | Pakara South |
| 13 | Meenadathur East | 14 | Meenadathur West |
| 15 | Moochikkal | 16 | Valiyapadam |
| 17 | Thanalur | 18 | Vattathani |
| 19 | Kainipadam | 20 | Puthukulangara |
| 21 | Pattaruparamba | 22 | Kundungal |
| 23 | Keraladheeshwarapuram |
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Tanalur had a population of 47976 with 22743 males and 25233 females.
Transportation
Tanalur village connects to other parts of India through Tirur town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 leads to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur, Tanur. Other mode of transport which is more reliable can be Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses.
