Elackad
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Elackad | |
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village | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,088 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686587 |
Telephone code | 04822 |
Vehicle registration | KL-67 |
Nearest city | Kuravilangad |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kaduthuruthy mons joseph mla,k r sasidharan nair member |
Elackad is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Demographics[]
As of 2001 India census, Elackad had a population of 14088 with 7022 males and 7066 females.[1]
Location[]
Elackad is a village in Meenachil Taluk, just three kilometers away from Kuravilangad. Elackad has two famous Devi Temple called Kakkinikadu Devi Temple and Vazhappillikavu. There is also a Roman Catholic St. Mary's Church at the center. Govt. UP school is the only school in the village. Nearby villages are Vayala, Kadaplamattam, Kalikavu, and Marangattupally.
Etymology[]
As the name depicts, Elackad (in Malayalam it means 'forest of leaves') is a forest kind of village. It has road facility, school facilities and library. The main income of the people here is through farming.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Villages in Kottayam district
- Kottayam district geography stubs