Kelakam | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates:11°53′40″N75°48′35″E / 11.8945°N 75.8098°E /11.8945; 75.8098 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Iritty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Kelakam Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.92 km2 (30.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 20,747 |
| • Density | 266.3/km2 (689.6/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670674 |
| Telephone code | 0490 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-78 |
| Sex ratio | 1,032♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 94.6% |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Peravoor |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Climate | Mild Climate(Köppen) |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/kelakampanchayat/ |
Kelakam is a town andgrama panchayat located in theKannur district ofKerala state, India. Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) and the proposed Mananthavady Mattanur airport road pass through Kelakam town.[3][4]
Kelakam is located onHill Highway of about 55 km (34 mi) east of district headquartersKannur, 48 km (30 mi) north east ofThalassery, 24 km (15 mi) south east of taluk headquartersIritty and 10 km (6.2 mi) east ofPeravoor. The prominentKottiyoor Temple is just 7 km (4.3 mi) away from here.[5]
As of2011 Census, Kelakam had a population of 16,211 of which 7,979 are males and 8,232 are females. Kelakam village spreads over an area of 77.93 km2 (30.09 sq mi) with 4,026 families residing in it. The sex ratio of Kelakam was 1,032 lower than state average of 1,084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 1,610 (9.9%) where 823 are males and 787 are females. Kelakam had an overall literacy of 94.6% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 95.7% and female literacy was 93.6%.[6]
It is a small town located in hilly regions of the western slope of western ghats. The Bavali River runs through the town, and theKottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Temple is seven kilometers away. It is situated nearAralam Wildlife Sanctuary which is ten kilometers away.
Kelakam got its name from words "kela" "kam" meaning resting place of "bullock" referring to resting place of the bullock of Lord Shiva. It is in the Christian migration belt but different religious groups live harmoniously. The town is known for its hill produce including pepper, rubber, tapioca, and coconut. The land around Kelakam is fertile and is preferred for farming. The town is a centre for textiles and jewelry shops.[7]
Kelakam town, fast growing, beautiful, serene place in the Kannur district of Kerala. The people are very friendly and peacefully co-existing for about 60–70 years, the time when it started to grow due to the migration of people from the Travancore (South) side of Kerala. It is a centre of Hill-produce, Textiles shops and Jewellery shops. Not many places will be there in Kerala where there are so much Christian churches of various denominations. Long back Father Vadakkan observed fasting for farmers in Kelakam.
Kerala State Hill highway (SH 59) passes through Kelakam town. The National Highway (NH 66) passes throughThalassery town on the west.Mangalore andMumbai can be accessed on the northern side andCochin andThiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Kelakam connects toMysore andBangalore throughMananthavadi route. The nearest railway station isThalassery on Mangalore-Palakkad line. The nearest airport isKannur International Airport which is 37 km (23 mi) away from Kelakam.
The proposed Mananthavady Mattannur airport four lane road passes through Kelakam where a bypass is being built for the town. It will give easy access for the people from south eastern parts of Kannur district and northern parts of Wayanad districts towards the airport.[8]
St.Thomas Higher Secondary school
Little flower English high School
MGM(Mar Gregorio's Memorial) high school
St.Joseph's high school Adakathode
Manjalapuram UP school
Chettiyamparambu school
Providence L P School Velloonni
St. Mark L P SchoolChungakkunnu
Govt.U.P School Adakkathode
Govt.LP School Shantigiri
