List of people from Pala

Notable people from Palai include:

Politicians

 * K. R. Narayanan, President of India (1997–2002), Vice-President of India (1992–97).
 * K M Mani, Minister of Finance, Revenue, Laws, Kerala State.
 * Jose K. Mani Member of Indian Parliament - Lok Sabha (2010-Continuing).
 * N M Joseph, Minister of Forests, Kerala State (1987–91)
 * M M Jacob, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) (1981-1993), Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (1986–87), Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Home (1987–93), State Governor of Meghalaya (1995–2007).
 * Kidangoor Gopalakrishna Pillai, General Secretary of NSS (1967 onwards) and Indian High-Commissioner to Singapore (1992 onwards).
 * P K Vasudevan Nair, Member of Parliament, Chief Minister of Kerala State.
 * K M Chandy, State Governor (1982–89), President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (I).
 * Cherian J. Kappan, Freedom Fighter, Member of Indian Parliament - Lok Sabha (1962–67). Municipal Chairman.
 * George Thomas Kottukapally, Member of Indian Parliament - Lok Sabha (1957–62), U.N. Delegate.
 * R V Thomas, President (Speaker) of Travancore State Legislative Assembly (1947–49).
 * Dr P J Thomas, Member of Madras Legislative Council, 1937–42 and Member of Indian Parliament - Rajya Sabha 1957-62.
 * Ulahannan Ulahannan Vadakkan, Member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of Travancore State (1912–31).
 * J Thomas Kayalackakom, Member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of Travancore State (1922–28).

Literature, education and social service

 * Aryambika S. V., Malayalam poet.
 * Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar: Author of "Varthamana Pusthakam", the first travelogue in an Indian language.
 * Ramapurathu Warrier - Poet (Kuchelavritham).
 * Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859–1936) - Author of Sri Yesu Vijayam (1926) & Editor of Vijnaana Rathnaakaram (1913)
 * Pala Narayanan Nair, poet, teacher, most celebrated work 'keralam valarunnu'
 * Pravithanam PM Devasia, poet
 * Lalithambika Antharjanam, novelist
 * Fr. Abel Periapuram, Founder of Kalabhavan.
 * Paul Zacharia, writer & columnist
 * Ezhacherry Ramachandran, poet
 * Bishop Sebastian Vayalil, Founder of St. Thomas College
 * Cyriac Thomas, former Vice Chancellor

Government and administration

 * V. Joseph Thomas IPS, Director General of Police, Kerala.
 * V. J. Kurian IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary to Govt. of Kerala. Managing Director of the World's First Solar Powered Airport
 * B. Sandhya IPS, writer and police officer.

Sports

 * Col. G.V. Raja, sports promoter
 * M D Valsamma, athletics, Asian Games Gold Medalist
 * Mani C. Kappan international volleyball player

Commerce and industry
-Founder Director of Palai Central Bank.
 * Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom (1884–1968) - Managing Director of Palai Central Bank.
 * Varkey Ouseph Vellookunnel

Movies

 * Bhadran, movie director
 * Miss Kumari, Malayalam actress in leading roles
 * Suvarna Mathew, actress
 * Ponnamma Babu, actress
 * Pala Thankam, actress
 * Miya (Gimi George), actress
 * Mani C. Kappan, director, producer, actor
 * Rimi Tomy, singer
 * Meenakshi Anoop, actress
 * Listin Stephen, film producer
 * Chali Pala, actor

Journalists

 * Jose Panachippuram, associate editor, Malayala Manorama daily
 * Eby J Jose, editor, Gulf Life magazine