Manalmedu is a panchayat town in Mayiladuthurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The temple was believed to worshipped by the 'doumiya' rishi the guru of pandavas during their exile life.

The village "puthamangalam", birthplace of the famous Tamil writer, freedom fighter and pioneering journalist Kalki Krishnamurthy, is near this panchayat.

Konar, Naidu, Karkatha Vellalars, Kallars, Mudaliars and Chettiars are other significant communities in the town.

The spinning mill at Manalmedu is now functioning as the Government Arts College.