Vandiperiyar വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ Periyar
Town
Periyar river at Vandiperiyar
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Coordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°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 in Idukki district, in the Indian state of Kerala. 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

It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.^[3]

The Periyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.

Demographics

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%.^[4]

Location

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

Economy

Tea, coffee and pepper plantations are abundant. They are the main source of income for many people.