Elanad

Elanad Elanadu
Village
Elanad Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°37′0″N 76°23′0″E / 10.61667°N 76.38333°E / 10.61667; 76.38333Coordinates: 10°37′0″N 76°23′0″E / 10.61667°N 76.38333°E / 10.61667; 76.38333
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Population (2010)
• Total	10,414
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	680586
Telephone code	04884
Vehicle registration	KL-8,48
Nearest city	Thrissur, Vadakencherry, Ottapalam, Shoranur, Wadakkanchery, Palakkad, Alathur, Chelakkara, pazhayannur
Lok Sabha constituency	Alathur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chelakkara

Elanad is a beautiful village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2010 India census, Elanad had a population of 10,414.^[1] Elanad Vela is a temple festival usually held in February. The oldest church of Elanad is St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church.

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 Institute,
• A.L.P.S , Vennur,

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 14)
• Pulipuram Ayyappan Vilaaku (December 10)
• St Mary's Orthodox Palliperunal (April 24)
• Mar Ignathiyos Orma Perunal(January 7 & 8)

Churches

• St Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church
• St Annes R.C. Church,
• Mor Ignatious Eliyas Simhasana Church (Simhasana Palli),
• St Josephs Malankara Church,
• Indian Pentecostal Church,
• Indian Pentecostal Church (God),
• St George Jacobite Church,
• Brethren Hall.

Temples

• Thendankavil Bhaghavathi Temple,
• Siva Temple,
• Pulipuram Ayyappan Temple,
• Kottaram Bhaghavathi Temple,
• Kizhakkumuri Siva Temple,
• Vennur Mundiankavu Bhaghavathi Temple.

Banks

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

Financiers

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

Other

Bakeries, jeweleries, many medical stores, clinics and poly clinics, stationery stores, fancy centres, mobile phone stores, theater, extension office, auditoriums, primary health centre, studios, homeopathy dispensary, veterinary hospital, many rubber sheet buying stores, textiles, multi-gym, tuition centres and institutions, fruit and vegetable shops, saloons, beauty parlours (men and women), hardware shops, fish & meat selling shops, furniture shops, home appliances centres, hotels and restaurants, cable networks, internet cafes, workshops & service centers, BSNL exchange, V.K.F.C. Centre, public library, village office, etc. are here.

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