Vandiperiyar
Vandiperiyar
വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ Periyar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Periyar river at Vandiperiyar | |
  Vandiperiyar Location in Kerala, India  Vandiperiyar Vandiperiyar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Taluk | Peerumedu |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.98 km2 (19.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,978 |
| • Density | 450.7/km2 (1,167/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[1] |
| • Regional | Malayalam, Tamil[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685533 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37 |
Vandiperiyar, IPA: [ʋɐɳɖipːeɾijɐːr], is a spice village in Idukki district, in the Indian state of Kerala.[3][4] It is known for tourism, tea and coffee plantations, black pepper and other spice products. It is also known as an educational city and a number of tea factories are situated in the town. The Periyar River flows through the town.
Geography
[edit]It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.[5]
The Periyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011 Census, Periyar village had a population of 22,978 which constitutes 11,397 males and 11,581 females. Periyar village has an area of 50.98 km2 (19.68 sq mi) with 5,749 families residing in it. In Periyar, 9.38% of the population was under 6 years of age. Periyar had an average literacy of 86.38% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%.[6]
Location
[edit]Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 183, directly connected with Kottayam. Thekkady is 18 km away.
Economy
[edit]Tea, coffee and pepper plantations are abundant. They are the main source of income for many people.
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF). Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Kerala". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ "Vandiperiyar - major trade centre for tea, Thekkady, Idukki". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Loading..." www.avathi.com. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/1684867/Vandiperiyar [user-generated source]
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 70,71. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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