Elanad

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{refimprove|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Elanad
| native_name = Illacha nadu
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Elanadu
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Small Town(Class IV)
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|37|0|N|76|23|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 11367
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 680586
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04884
| registration_plate = KL-8,48
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thrissur]],
[[Vadakencherry]],
[[Ottapalam]],
[[Shoranur]],
[[Wadakkanchery]],
[[Palakkad]],
[[Alathur]],
[[Chelakkara]],
[[pazhayannur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Alathur
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Chelakkara
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''' Elanad ''' is a small town <ref>[http://www.arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Cities_and_Towns Cities and Towns]</ref> in [[Chelakkara]] [[Thrissur district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=2008-12-08 }}</ref>

This village is well known for its communal harmony. The Kaliyaroad Nercha, though is celebrated in a Muslim Mosque, the Nercha is taken by all castes and communities. The Thendankavil Ucharal Vela is being celebrated by all. There are Christians and Musims who offer their services during the Vela celebrations. Similarly in the Pulipuram Ayyapan Vilakku Utsavam, all communities come together and celebrate it with full enthusiasm. If at all some conflicts are there, it is purely based on political issues but not religious.

==Economy==
The predominant occupation in Elanad is agriculture and related activities. The primary economy is agriculture. The terrain is slightly hilly with highly verdant forests and rubber plantations. This place falls under the Chelakkara Assembly Constituency. There is a waterfalls named Mannathipara.

==Education==
* St Johns High School
* G.U.P. School
* A.L.P. School
* Sanjos Central School
* Holy Family Nursery School
* Kaliaroad Jaram School
* Akshara Education centre
* A.L.P.S, Vennur
*St:Josephs H.S pangarapilly

==Festivals==

* Elanad Vela (February)
* Kalia Road Nercha (February/March) [Kalia Road Nercha is a well-known festival in Kerala. It is an example for community friendship. One hundred or more elephants participate in this festival. Kalia Road is 4 km from Elanad centre.]
* Narikundu Nercha (January month)
* Pulipuram Ayyappan Vilaaku (10 December)
* St Mary's Orthodox Palliperunal (24 April)
* Mar Ignathiyos Orma Perunal(7 & 8 January)
* Vennur Mundiyan Kavu Vela ( February)
* Kodakkadi Muthi Vela (April)

==Churches==

*St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church
*St. Ann's R.C. Church,
*St. Joseph's Malankara Church,
*Elanad Fellowship Pentecostal Church
*Indian Pentecostal Church,
*Indian Pentecostal Church (God),
*Brethren Church.

==Temples==
*Thendankavil Bhaghavathi Temple,
*Elanad Siva Temple
*Pulipuram Ayyappan Temple,
*Kottaram Bhaghavathi Temple,
*Kizhakkumuri Siva Temple,
*Vennur Mundiyankavu Bhaghavathi Temple.
*Mundian Kavu (Near Kottaram Bhagavathi Temple)
*Kodakkadi Muthi Temple

==Banks==

*State Bank of Travancore,
*Pazhayannur Cooperative Society Bank,
*Elanad Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society.
*Canara Bank

==Financiers==

*Manappuram Finance,
*Muthott Fincorp,
*Mass Finance,
*Mangalam Finance,
*Pazhayannur Kuries.

==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Thrissur district}}
[[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]

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