Vandiperiyar വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ Periyar | |
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Town | |
![]() Periyar river at Vandiperiyar | |
Coordinates:9°34′12″N77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°E /9.57000; 77.09056 | |
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/km2 (1,200/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 inIdukki district, in the Indian state ofKerala. 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. ThePeriyar River flows through the town.Colleges: govt poly technic college. Schools : phss, st Joseph, high range, goodluck educations, govt upper primary, fathima school, govt lower primary, trinity garden.
It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.[3]
ThePeriyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.
As of2011 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%.[4]
Vandiperiyar is onNational Highway 183, directly connected withKottayam.Thekkady is 18 km away.
Tea, coffee and pepper plantations are abundant. They are the main source of income for many people.
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