| Thampalakad | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 9.5861°N 76.7653°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kottayam |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 686506 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-34 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kottayam |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Pathanamthitta |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | sunny, rainy (Köppen) |
Thampalakkad is a small village in Kottayam district, Kerala, which is located around 5 km from Kanjirappally on the way to Manjakuzhy. It has the same distance from Ponkunnam, Manjakuzhy, Koorali, Anakkal, Kappadu, Panamattom and Vanchimala. Its name is derived from Thamboolam which was used for fixing the idol at the Mahadeva Temple, by the legendary Naranathu Bhranthan.
It is inhabited by around 3000 people, mainly small farmers and employees of government departments and private establishments. It is home to the Sri Mahadeva Temple, St. Thomas Church, Mahakalipara Devi Temple, Illathappan Kavu Temple, Penuel Ashram, Emmanuel Ashram, IMS Devotional Center, St. Rita's School, SNDP Yogam Unit, NSS Veda Vyasa School, Govt. LP School, NSS School and the St. Anthony's Church, Manthara. This place bears the Postal code 686506. Prominent places are Thekkumbhagam, Pallikavala, Manthra, Shaapupadi, Panamattom Cross or 4th Mile.
Thampalakkad has a land area of 5000acres which was once the domain of Karisseril family. This family was the rulers of the area with all powers including capital punishment during the time prior to the British rule. All the powers were conferred to Karisseril family by the local kingdom Thekkumkoor, the capital of which was Changanacherry.
This family is disintegrated now and Smt. K N Thankamma is the current head of the family. Some other popular families here include Thekkumthottam, Thottuvayil, Naranathu, Vattakkattu (Kunnumpurathu), Kadakkayam, Kathayanatu, Parappallil, Mundakal etc.
The villagers are predominantly rubber planters and government employees. Crops are mainly confined to rubber as it is every where in Kottayam district, even though plantations of nutmeg, tapioca, ginger etc. are seen in some parts.