Jawahar Nagar has been the choice of residence for multiple eminent personalities. Some of them are EMS Namboothiripad, K. Karunakaran, actor Mohanlal, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, V.K. Krishna Menon, etc. The Raj Bhavan, where the Governor of Kerala resides, is situated adjacent to the colony with two entrances to the house located within the locality. The colony also hosts dignitaries from the UAE, which holds two houses within the locality. The members working at the UAE Consulate reside here.