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'''Vellarikundu''' is a small hill town and taluk in the [[Kasaragod district]], [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. Vellarikundu is located between Nileshwar and [[Malom]] on the Kanhangad-Konnakkad road. Vellarikundu is among the new taluks in Kerala in 2013, made from the [[Hosdurg taluk]]. This place came to the limelight with the Malabar migration of Syrian Christians from Central-South Kerala to the northern regions of Kerala. This town is an important trade-hub in [[Balal panchayath]]. This town and nearby towns like [[chittarikkal]] and [[Malom]] have many churches, temples and mosques.
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'''Vellarikund''' is a town and [[taluk]] headquarters in the Hill range of [[Kasaragod District]] in the [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kasargod.nic.in/tehsil/ |title=Taluk Offices |date= |author= |access-date= 24 August 2021}}</ref> Vellarikundu is located between Odayanchal and [[Chittarikkal]] on Odayanchal-[[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]] Road.
There is a police station and circle office{{clarify|dated=December 2014|date=December 2014}} in the town, but the town lacks basic needs: village and panchayath offices and a telephone exchange. People go to [[Balal]] for these needs. Drinking water and waste sanitation facilities are wanting; human waste is dumped to the nearby river.


==Etymology==
The Odayanchal-Cherupuzha road passes through Vellarikundu. The town has no air or rail link. Buses are available to nearby towns: [[Kanhangad]], [[Konnakkad]], [[Malom]], [[Nileshwar]], [[Chittarikal]] and [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]]. The nearest railway station is [[Nileshwaram]] and the nearest airport is Mangalore.
'Vellari-' comes from the Malayalam word 'വെള്ളരിക്ക' which means cucumber. '-kund' means low surface or pit. The place was formerly used for harvesting cucumbers.


==Transportation==
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Vellarikundu is able to connect [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] by [[Kanhangad]]-[[Panathur]]-[[Madikeri]] Road from Odayanchal. Private and Ksrtc Buses provide routes to [[Kanhangad]], [[Kasaragod]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kannur]], [[Calicut]], [[Kottayam]] and [[Pathanamthitta]].


The nearest railway station is [[Nileshwar Railway Station]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] Line. The nearest airport is [[Mangalore International Airport]] on North and [[Kannur International Airport]] on South.
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kasaragod district]]

==History==
Vellarikundu Taluk was announced in the Kerala budget of 2013. On 21 February 2014, the new taluk was inaugurated by the Sri [[Oommen Chandy]] [[chief minister of Kerala|chief minister]] of the state. The taluk was created by splitting the [[Hosdurg]] taluk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/322116/kasargod-get-2-more-taluks.html|title=Kasargod to get 2 more taluks|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=28 March 2013}}</ref>

==Tourism==
Kammadam Kavu is a sacred grove near Vellarikkundu with 60 acres of rarer birds and other small animals. It is one of the biggest sacred groves of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://travelkannur.com/theyyam-kavu/kasaragod-chittarikkal-kammadam-bhagavathy-temple/|title=Travel Agency, Best of Homestay, Temple & Theyyam Tour Packages}}</ref>

==Vellarikundu Taluk==
Vellarikundu is one of the four taluks of [[Kasaragod district]]. It was carved out from [[Hosdurg taluk]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece
| title = 12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala
| date = 21 March 2013
| work = The Hindu
| url-status = live
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171115013905/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece
| archive-date = 15 November 2017
}}</ref>
{{Kasaragod Labelled Map}}

==Administration==
Vellarikundu taluk has administration over 15 revenue villages. They are: [[Balal]], [[Bheemanady]], [[Belur, Kasaragod|Belur]], [[Cheemeni-II]], [[Chittarikkal]], [[Karindalam]], [[Kinanoor]], [[Kodom]], [[Maloth, Kasaragod|Maloth]], [[Palavayal]], [[Parappa (Kasaragod)|Parappa]], [[Thayannur, Kasaragod|Thayannur]], [[West Eleri]], [[Kallar (Kasaragod)|Kallar]], [[Panathady]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kasargod.nic.in/tehsil/ |title=Taluk Offices |date= |author= |access-date= 24 August 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kasaragod district}}

[[Category:Nileshwaram area]]

Latest revision as of 11:48, 16 April 2024

Vellarikundu
Taluk
Vellarikundu is located in Kerala
Vellarikundu
Vellarikundu
Vellarikundu is located in India
Vellarikundu
Vellarikundu
Coordinates: 12°22′03″N 75°16′59″E / 12.36750°N 75.28313°E / 12.36750; 75.28313
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Government
 • TypeTaluk
 • BodyBalal Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total
550.39 km2 (212.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
181,247
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671534
Telephone code04672
Vehicle registrationKL-79

Vellarikund is a town and taluk headquarters in the Hill range of Kasaragod District in the state of Kerala.[1] Vellarikundu is located between Odayanchal and Chittarikkal on Odayanchal-Cherupuzha Road.

Etymology

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'Vellari-' comes from the Malayalam word 'വെള്ളരിക്ക' which means cucumber. '-kund' means low surface or pit. The place was formerly used for harvesting cucumbers.

Transportation

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Vellarikundu is able to connect Mysore and Bangalore by Kanhangad-Panathur-Madikeri Road from Odayanchal. Private and Ksrtc Buses provide routes to Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Mangalore, Mysore, Bangalore, Kannur, Calicut, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta.

The nearest railway station is Nileshwar Railway Station on Mangalore-Palakkad Line. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport on North and Kannur International Airport on South.

History

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Vellarikundu Taluk was announced in the Kerala budget of 2013. On 21 February 2014, the new taluk was inaugurated by the Sri Oommen Chandy chief minister of the state. The taluk was created by splitting the Hosdurg taluk.[2]

Tourism

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Kammadam Kavu is a sacred grove near Vellarikkundu with 60 acres of rarer birds and other small animals. It is one of the biggest sacred groves of Kerala.[3]

Vellarikundu Taluk

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Vellarikundu is one of the four taluks of Kasaragod district. It was carved out from Hosdurg taluk in 2013.[4]


Administration

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Vellarikundu taluk has administration over 15 revenue villages. They are: Balal, Bheemanady, Belur, Cheemeni-II, Chittarikkal, Karindalam, Kinanoor, Kodom, Maloth, Palavayal, Parappa, Thayannur, West Eleri, Kallar, Panathady.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Taluk Offices". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Kasargod to get 2 more taluks". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Travel Agency, Best of Homestay, Temple & Theyyam Tour Packages".
  4. ^ "12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala". The Hindu. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Taluk Offices". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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