This middle-class residential locality is famous for its educational and social service institutions.

The Nalanchira Bethany Hills were originally owned by a chettiar and was given to Mar Ivanios the founder of Syro-Malankara Catholic (MSC) Church to start an educational institution.

Bethany Ashram, the first religious congregation in the Syro Malankara Catholic Church, has a house that was established in 1933 by Servant of God Arch Bishop Mar Ivanios OIC.

Shri VK Prasanth of Left Democratic Front (LDF) represents Nalanchira in the state legislative assembly which is a part of the Vattiyoorkavu constituency, while Shri Sashi Tharoor represents the area in the Lok Sabha.

The Jayamatha Orphanage, run by Franciscans Christian Missionaries, is also located in Nalanchira.