The former name of Mavur was Pulpparambu, or "hayfields" in Malayalam, as grass for thatching houses was stored in this town.

During the 1963s the industrial house of Birla established a factory named "'Gwalior Rayons'" (later renamed as Grasim) at Mavoor for producing pulp and fibre on 316 acres of land.

A large quantity of pollutants produced by Grasim ended up in the Chaliyar river which flows beside the factory.

[1] E N Peethambaran master was a significant figure who worked for restoration of the environmental cleanliness, as well as ensuring justice to the workers of the factory.

386 acres of land is still owned by the Birla group of companies in Mavoor town.

The Kerala Government is planning to build another industrial hub in Mavoor which will be an eco-friendly project.

Moreover, Mavoor, owing to the previous presence of a factory, is fully equipped to house big installations and organizations...

The most important rainy season is during the south west monsoon, which sets in the first week of June and extends up to September.

The suburbs of Mavoor are Kuttikkadu, Valayanoor, Kuniyankadavu, Chittari Pilakkal, Thathoor, Koolimad, Cheruvadi, Kettungal, Ayamkulam, Kacherikunnu, Kanniparamba, Cherupa, Kuttikadave, Valayanoor, Peruvayal, Cheruppa, Thengilakkadavu, Kalleri, Manakkad, Kolakkott Thazham, Kalpally and Parammal.