# Elanthangudi

Elanthangudi is a village in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town of Mayiladuthurai in the direction of Thiruvarur and roughly 300 kilometres (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai.

## Scholars and educators
### Scholars

Elanthangudi has a rich history of scholars. Initially, they used to produce Islamic scholars from Madrasa; however, this practice was later discontinued due to financial constraints. Nowadays, the Gents Madrasa is not functioning.
In 2013, a Women's Madrasa was established in Elanthangudi by Alhaj Tajudeen. It is currently producing female Islamic scholars in the area. The Madrasa is located on Azad Street.

### Educators

Elanthangudi's first graduate was the Late Alhaj Mr.K.M.Zakaria, who completed his B.Com. in 1951. Subsequently, he earned a diploma in economics in Vietnam while working as a Warehouse Manager in the US Army.
As per the survey result 2013 : 83.7% Of Youths Are graduated in Elanthangudi Village. its shows Elanthangudi has a wealthy future generation .

## Schools and colleges
### Schools

There are the Four Following Schools in Elanthangudi village
1. Government Higher Sec School
2. Government elementary School
3. Montecherri primary school (Private Sector)
4. ALAMAN elementary school (Private Sector)

### Research Academy

Integrated Farm and Organic Research Academy is located near to Takwa Palli Masjid, this Academy stated by Mr.Alispak in 2017.
Research Academy website = http://www.ifora.net
Mr. Alispak Well known as a இயற்கை விவசாயி. and He Received an award from Lions Club For his contribution towards to Natural Farming ( இயற்கை விவசாயம் )

## Economy

Initially, the majority of people in Elanthangudi were engaged in agriculture and various businesses across Asian countries. However, since 1975, a significant number of individuals have opted to earn a livelihood in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Even though agriculture continues to play a crucial role as a source of income in Elanthangudi Village, many residents have established their businesses not only in Tamil Nadu but also in East Asian countries.

## Politics

The village is a part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency. The current Member of Parliament from the constituency is S. Ramalingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.
Elanthangudi is represented in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by the Poompuhar Assembly constituency.
| Position Name | Winner | Party | Period | Votes Earned |
| MP (Member Of The Parliament) | S. Ramalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2019–present(2024) | 5,99,292 |
| MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) | Nivedha M. Murugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2021–present(2026) | 96,102 |
| Panjayath President | L.C Mathivaanan (M.Seetha Lakshmi) | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2019–present(2024) | |
| Jamath (Muthavalli) | S.A Amanullah B.A, B.L., | --- | 2021–present(2024) | Election Conducted by TamilNadu Wakf Board, Votes are earned 225 Members Are Follows A.Abdul Majid, S.A Amanullah, E.Jalaludeen, O.Shaik Alaudeen, S.M.I Mubarak Ali, |

## Culture and religion

Elanthangudi is well known as a Muslim Belt village, but people of other religions can also be found east and west of the village. There are four temples and four mosques in Elanthangudi.

## Important (Markable) Places In Elanthangudi Village

| Place Name | Location |
| IOB Bank | Near to River Bend |
| ATM | very Next To Bank |
| Post Office | Near to River Bend |
| Ration shop 1 | Near To Darha |
| Ration shop 2 | Near To Chekadi Street (Main Road) |
| First Aid Hospital | Beside Of Ration shop 1 |
| Medical Shop 1 | Very Next To Chinna Pllivaasal |
| Medical Shop 2 | OPP. To Ration shop 1 |
| Main Masjid | inside the village near to Pallivaasal street & kamaliya Street |
| Thaqwa Masjid | End of the Village towards East Side |
| Road Side Masjith | Main Road( Thiruvarur Road) |
| Alnoor Masjid | End Of the Village Towards South Side |
| New Masjid (Under Construction) | Near To Post Office |
| Vinayagar Temple | Main Road (Near To Railway Street) |
| Mariamman Koil (Temple) | Mariamman Koil Street (Into Railway Street) |
| Government Higher Sec School | Opp. To Post Office |
| Government elementary School | Near To Akbar Street |
| ALAMAN elementary school | Main Road (Opp.Railway Street) |
| Agriculture college | Inside Alispak Farm ( Near To Taqwah Masjid) |
| VAO Office | Near To Taqwah Masjid |
| Panjayath Office | Near To VAO Office |
| Rice Mill 1 | Main Road (After Railway Street from Chinna pallivaasal) |
| Rice Mill 2 | In Azad Street |
| Women's Madarasa | In Azad Street |
| Nikkah Mahal (old) | in Mubarak Street (Opp To Pallivaasal Pool) |
| Nikkah Mahal (New) Under Construction | Opp To Pallivaasal Pool and near to Arabic School |
| Islamic library | Inside Madarasa |
| Nawasama Noolagam | In Azad Street(end of the street) |

## Photo gallery

| Photo | Photo Description | Photo Taken on (Approximate year) |
| Mosque | Masjid Rahmath front view | 2016 |
| KMZ | Elanthangudi Alhaji Mr.K.M.Zakariya's Receiving Diploma Convocation Photo in Vietnam(Diploma in Economies) followed by his B.Com., Graduate from Madras University in 1951 | 1956 |
| Hasan Emporium saigon,Vietnam | Mr.Muhammad Salih's Shop front view(saigon,Vietnam) | Early 1950 |
| | Masjid Rahmath Old View | Early 1980 |
| பிரசுரம் | தீண்டாமை ஒழிப்பு சமூக நீதி மாநாடு துண்டு பிரசுரம் | 1995 |