Vandiperiyar

Vandiperiyar
Vandiperiyar
Town
	Vandiperiyar Location in Kerala, India Vandiperiyar Vandiperiyar (India)
	Coordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°ECoordinates: 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/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	685533
Vehicle registration	KL-37
Nearest Town	Kumily, Cumbum, Kattappana

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Vandiperiyar, IPA: [ʋɐɳɖipːeɾijɐːr], is a spice village in Idukki district, Kerala, India. It is known for tourism, tea and coffee plantations, black pepper and other spice products. A number of tea factories are situated in the town. The Periyar River flows through the city.

Geography[edit]

Nilgiri langur at Vandiperiyar

It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.^[2]

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%.^[3]

Location[edit]

Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 183, directly connected with Kottayam. Thekkady is 18 km away.

Economy[edit]

Village vegetable shop

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).
↑ http://wikimapia.org/1684867/Vandiperiyar Wikimapia
↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 70,71. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

External links[edit]

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[1] "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).

[2] ttp://wikimapia.org/1684867/Vandiperiyar Wikimapia

[3] Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 70,71. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

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