** Vellarada **is a border village situated in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is 42 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It is the southernmost part of Kerala state, sharing its border with Tamil Nadu. Vellarada is said to be the threshold to the high-range areas of the eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram district. The southernmost point of Western Ghats in Kerala is near Vellarada. Vellarada is also known for its hilltop shrine "Kurisumala Pilgrim Centre " (also called Thekkan kurisumala) at an elevation of 640 m. Thousands of devotees from various parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka visit the shrine during Lent every year.

Demographics

India census, A total of 8285 families resides in Vellarada. Vellarada village had a population of 31839 with 15702 males and 16137 females. There is a positive sex ratio of 1027 existing in Vellarada. Literacy is at 87.78 %. The dominant religions in Vellarada are Hinduism and Christianity. The Scheduled Caste (SC) constitutes 5.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) was 0.78 % of the total population in Vellarada village. Majority of the population practice agriculture, chiefly cash crops like rubber.

Administration

Transportation

In the case of transportation Vellarada doesn't have direct rail connectivity or waterways connectivity. Roadways are the main and only mode of transportation.

Roadways

The major roads passing through Vellarada are: Public transport through road is entirely managed by KSRTC and TNSTC.

Railways

The nearest railway stations from Vellarada are:

Airways

The nearest airports are:

Tourist attractions

Health care

Educational institutions

Higher education institutes

Religious