Elangadu is an Indian village situated on the banks of the river

Cauvery The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery) is a major river flowing across Southern India. It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna. The catchment area of the Kaveri basin is estimated to be and encompasses the states o ...

. It is about 12 kilometers from Kallanai, the Grand Anicut. It is surrounded by irrigation canals. Ilankaadu, in

Thanjavur district Thanjavur District is one of the Districts of Tamil Nadu, 38 districts of the States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur (Tanjore) . The district is located in the delta of the Cauv ...

, is nearby. In this village,

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation in this area. Paddy cultivation is a common occupation along with rice, coconut, banana and sugar cane

Education

Students are taught in

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History

The residents' passion for Tamil and their desire to become teachers dates to 1881 when ‘Nattramizh Sangam’ was established at the village. Tamil scholar Pandithurai Devar arrived at Ilankaadu for the inauguration of the Sangam that year. and Tamil has been taught since. Until 2005, Tamil classes and speeches were held every evening. Scholars including UV Saminatha Iyer, Maraimalai Adigal, Somasundara Barathiyar, and many others spoke there.

Notables

* G Nammalvar. * Tiruchi Siva. * G Murugaiyan Sethurar * G Ilangovan Papurettiyar.

Demographics

At the 2018 census, Elangadu had a total population of around 1600 with 790 males and 810 females. The sex ratio was 10:20 and the literacy rate was 77.11%.

Culture

Temples: * Sree Valavaneeshwar Temple, * Shri Throwpathi Amman Temple * Sri Kannan Temple * Shri Saptha Kannimar Temple * Sri Athankaatha ayyanar. Temple Every year in May and June, the Thiruvizha festival is performed in the Thurowpathi Amman Temple. Every Year in Aavani Month, Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Uriyadi Festivel) is grand celebration in the Sri Kannan Temple

References

* Villages in Thanjavur district {{Thanjavur-geo-stub