Elamgulam

Elangulam is a large village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India under the Palai Assembly constituency. The village comes under the local jurisdiction of Elikkulam Grama Panchayat.DemographicsIndia census, Elangulam had a population of 12615 with 6013 males and 6602 females living in around 3650 households.DemographicsElangulam has been a multi-ethnic and multi-religious village in the district of Kottayam for over the years. Hindus and Syrian Christians together account for most of the population of Elamgulam. The Hindu community is mainly concentrated in the Koorali area of the village. Elamgulam Sreedharmasastha temple is famous in Kerala for Gajamela. The Shree Dharmashasta Kshetram is one of the centres for the pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala. The Syrian Christians of Elangulam owe their faith to St. Thomas the Apostle and are staunch believers of the Catholic Church. The community, belonging to the Kanjirapally Diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church is the most prominent community of the region in socioeconomic terms. They are engaged in farming, mostly cultivation of cash crops such as Rubber. The Muslim community is mainly confined to the Panamattom area of the village. People from across the religions are having close-knit relations and are living in peace and harmony.EconomyThe economy of Elangulam village is mainly based on agriculture. A major part of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Rubber is the main cash crop. Coconuts, coca, pepper, vanilla and coffee are other major cultivation. Major industries related to the processing of rubber latex and manufacturing of rubber products are also located in the village and the nearby town of Ponkunnam. The majority of the people in the village are financially well off as they follow a very strong agricultural values.