Elackad
| Elackad | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,088 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 686587 |
| Telephone code | 04822 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-35 |
| Nearest city | Kuravilangad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kaduthuruthy |
Elackad is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Elackad had a population of 14088 with 7022 males and 7066 females.[1]
Elackad is a beautiful village in Meenachil Taluk,Just 3 kilometers away from kuravilangad Town.Elackad having two famous Devi Temple called Kakkinikadu Devi Temple and Vazhappillikavu.Nearby Villages are Vayala,Kadaplamattam,kalikavu,marangattupally.
As the name depicts, Elackad (In Malayalam it means 'forest of leaves') is a forest kind of village. But has road facility, school facilities and library. The main income of the people here is through farming.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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