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

Paddy cultivation is a common occupation along with rice, coconut, banana and sugar cane Students are taught in Tamil.

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.

Scholars including UV Saminatha Iyer, Maraimalai Adigal, Somasundara Barathiyar, and many others spoke there.