About Village
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 50% of the households has at least one member serving the State of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram MP and Former UN Under secretary General Shashi Tharoor hails from this village
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Elavancherry had a population of 17,537 with 8,495 males and 9,042 females. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language in the region followed by Tamil. Hindus constitute around 80% of the entire population. Muslims and Christians are also found in parts of Elevanchery
Geography
It is situated on the foothills of Nelliyampathy mountain ranges
Socio-Economic
Most of the area is characterized by Agriculture; majority of the people are farmers and agricultural labors. Paddy is the main crop cultivated in this village.
Ecology
Most of the land is covered by Paddy fields
Tourism
The annual festival, Koothanda Vela