Elackad is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
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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 |
As of 2001[update] India census, Elackad had a population of 14088 with 7022 males and 7066 females.[1]
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.
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.
Cities and towns in Kottayam district | |
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Kottayam |
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