Elavancherry
Elavanchery is a village and gram panchayat near to Kollengode Town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is situated on the foothills of Nelliyampathy mountain ranges, a part of the Western Ghats. The topography of Elevanchery is chatacterised by large areas of lush green paddy fields dotted with tall palm trees and breathtakingly beautiful rolling hills on the backdrop. This makes it an ideal location for shooting films and advertisements adding to the "laid back Kerala vibe". Elevanchery is also accredited with having the Highest per capita of Government employees in the whole of Kerala. Around 75% of the households has at least one member serving the State of Kerala. [1]
Elavanchery
എലവഞ്ചേരി | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Nickname(s): Land of the swaying Palm trees | |
  Elavanchery Location in Kerala, India  Elavanchery Elavanchery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′10″N 76°38′40″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,537 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678508 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-70 |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Elavancherry had a population of 17,537 with 8,495 males and 9,042 females.[2]
References
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- "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.