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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	As of 2011 India ~~[[census~~]], Kelakam had a population of 16,211 of which 7,979 are males and 8,232 are females. Kelakam village spreads over an area of 77.93~~ km<sup>2</sup>~~ with 4,026 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kelakam was 1,032 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,610 (9.9%) where 823 are males and 787 are females. Kelakam had an overall literacy of 94.6% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95.7% and female literacy was 93.6%.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in ~~› 3..~~.~~PDF~~		As of [[2011 Census of India\|2011 Census]], Kelakam had a population of 16,211 of which 7,979 are males and 8,232 are females. Kelakam village spreads over an area of {{cvt\|77.93\|km2}} with 4,026 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kelakam was 1,032 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,610 (9.9%) where 823 are males and 787 are females. Kelakam had an overall literacy of 94.6% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95.7% and female literacy was 93.6%.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Kerala \|first1=Directorate of Census Operations \|title=District Census Handbook, Kannur \|publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala \|location=Thiruvananthapuram \|page=166,167 \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf \|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>
	~~Kannur~~ - ~~DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (ref page nos:166,167)~~</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kelakam
| official_name =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Entereing Kelakam Police statoin limit-board at Palchuram.jpg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.8945|N|75.8098|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 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Iritty]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = [[Panchayati raj (India)]]
| governing_body = Kelakam Grama Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 77.93
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>https://elevationmap.net ›</ref>
| elevation_m = 289
| population_total = 16,211
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 670674
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0490
| registration_plate = KL-78
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
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| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 94.6%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Niyamasabha]] constituency
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| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Mild Climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])
| website = http://lsgkerala.in/kelakampanchayat/
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Kelakam''' is a village and [[Grama Panchayat]] in the [[Kannur district]] 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 |access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref><ref>https://kannur.nic.in › document › p...
Kelakam Grama Panchayath | Kannur District , Government of kerala | India</ref>
[[File:കേളകം ബസ് സ്റ്റാൻഡ്.jpg|thumb|Kelakam Bus Station]]

==Demographics==
As of 2011 India [[census]], Kelakam had a population of 16,211 of which 7,979 are males and 8,232 are females. Kelakam village spreads over an area of 77.93 km2 with 4,026 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kelakam was 1,032 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,610 (9.9%) where 823 are males and 787 are females. Kelakam had an overall literacy of 94.6% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95.7% and female literacy was 93.6%.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in › 3...PDF
Kannur - DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (ref page nos:166,167)</ref>

==Geography==
It is a small town located in hilly regions of the western slope of western ghats. The Bavali River runs through the town, and the [[Kottiyoor Temple|Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Temple]] is seven kilometers away. It is situated near [[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary]] which is ten kilometers away.

==Etymology==
Kelakam got its name from words "kela" "kam" meaning resting place of "bullock" referring to resting place of the bullock of Lord Shiva. It is in the Christian migration belt but different religious groups live harmoniously. The town is known for its hill produce including pepper, rubber, tapioca, and coconut. The land around Kelakam is fertile and is preferred for farming. The town is a centre for textiles and jewelry shops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Cashew-growersrsquo-meet-to-begin-at-Kelakam-on-Sunday/article15310852.ece|title=Cashew growers’ meet to begin at Kelakam on Sunday|date=26 September 2008|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Tourism==
Kelakam town, fast growing, beautiful, serene place in the Kannur district of Kerala. The people are very friendly and peacefully co-existing for about 60–70 years, the time when it started to grow due to the migration of people from the Travancore (South) side of Kerala. It is a centre of Hill-produce, Textiles shops and Jewellery shops. Not many places will be there in Kerala where there are so much Christian churches of various denominations.
Long back Father Vadakkan observed fasting for farmers in Kelakam.

==Transportation==
Kerala State Hill highway ([[Hill Highway (Kerala)|SH 59]]) passes through Kelakam town. The National Highway ([[NH 66]]) passes through [[Thalassery]] town on the west. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Kelakam connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through [[Mananthavadi]] route. The nearest railway station is [[Thalassery railway station|Thalassery]] on Mangalore-[[Palakkad]] line. The nearest airport is [[Kannur International Airport]] which is 40 kilometers away from Kelakam.

==Educational institutions==
St.Thomas Higher Secondary school 
Little flower English high School 
MGM(Mar Gregorio's Memorial) high school 
St.Joseph's high school Adakathode 
[[Manjalapuram UP school]] 
Chettiyamparambu school 
Providence L P School Velloonni 
St. Mark L P School [[Chungakkunnu]] 
Govt.U.P School Adakkathode 
Govt.LP School Shantigiri 

== Religious places ==

* St. Thomas Orthodox Salem Church Kelakam
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* San Jos Syro Malabar church kelakam (St.Joseph's church)
* Sree Murchilakattu Maha Devi temple Kelakam
* St. George Orthodox Valiyapalli kelakam
* Little Flower Malankara Catholic Church Kelakam
* Immanuel Marthoma Church Kelakam
* Indian Pentecostal Church of God, Kelakam
* Assemblies of God church(Pentecostal church), Kanichar
* The Pentecostal Mission Church, Kelakam
* St. Mary's & St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Sunoro Church Kelakam
* St. Joseph's church [[Adakkathode]]
* St. George Malankara catholic church Adakkathode
* Sree Palliyara mahadevi temple [[Adakkathode]]
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church [[Chettiyamparamba]]
* St. John the Baptist's Church Chettiyamparamba
* Providence church velloonny
* St. Antony's Church Manjalampuram
* Fathima Matha Forane church [[Chungakkunnu]] 

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kannur district}}

[[Category:Villages near Iritty]]

Kelakam, India - Revision history

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