Vandiperiyar, , is a spice village in Idukki district,

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...

, 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 Periyar, , (meaning: ''big river'') is the longest river and the river with the largest discharge potential in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns ...

flows through the city.

Geography

It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL. The

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 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%.

Location

Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 183, directly connected with

Kottayam Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south ...

. Thekkady is 18 km away.

Economy

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

References

External links

About Vandiperiyar
Cities and towns in Idukki district {{idukki-geo-stub