East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) and Koli's are the native people of this area.

Manori has numerous hotels and cottages, as many picnickers visit daily; the village beaches and resorts are crowded.

the Global Vipassana Pagoda, the world's largest structure containing the bone relics of the Buddha[citation needed], offers a scenic view.

With new MMRDAA plans for a tourism zone for Manori, Culvem, Gorai and Uttan, it is likely that these areas are going to be converted into picnic and recreation destinations.

Some agricultural lands will be converted into a "green zone" where farm houses, bungalows, swimming pools, etc.