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Elackad | |
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village | |
| Country | |
| 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[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census, Elackad had a population of 14088 with 7022 males and 7066 females.[1]
Location[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.