Periyar village, Peerumade taluk | Pincode 685533

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LGD code: 628109
Pincode: 685533
Post office: Vandiperiyar
Population: 22,978
Households: 5,749
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10,894

Census 2011 · in context

How Periyar compares

By population, Periyar ranks #2 of 10 villages in Peerumade mandal.

Literacy rate

78.3%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Periyar: 78.3%
Peerumade mandal: 81.3%
Idukki district: 83.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+6 vs mandal average

Periyar: 1,016
Peerumade mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Periyar: 4.0
Peerumade mandal: 4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Periyar at a glance

Periyar is a village of 22,978 people in 5,749 households (Census 2011) in Peerumade taluk, Idukki district, Kerala, the 2nd-largest of 10 villages in Peerumade taluk. Literacy is 78%, 3 points below the taluk average of 81% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 685533, served by Vandiperiyar post office; the LGD village code is 628109. The village votes in Peerumade assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vazhoor Soman. The population is estimated at 27,091 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Periyar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 3
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Kambam
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Vandiperiyar, Kumily
Total area (ha): 5,098
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Periyar

LGD code: 628109
Pincode: 685533
Post office: Vandiperiyar
Population (Census 2011): 22,978
Population (projected 2026): 27,091
Households: 5,749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Idukki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Peerumade
Member of Parliament: Dean Kuriakose
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vazhoor Soman
Block / Mandal: Peerumade
Nearest PHC: Apachimedu Cardiology Center (22.7 km)
Nearest bank: Dhanalekshmi Bank (22.2 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Idukki district level

Then & Now

Periyar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

22,978

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

27,091

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

5,749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

6,778

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 22,978Census 2011
Households: 5,749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 27,0912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6,7782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,674MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,74,09,123ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 859NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 94.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 32.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Idukki district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Idukki district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Idukki district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Peerumade mandal

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Notable places near Periyar · Peerumade mandal area

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Hospital· 3
Bank· 1
Mosque· 1
PHC· 1

Religion

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Mosque
Vavar Swami Temple
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Karuppaswami
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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Sharamkuthi
📍 22.5 km awayOSM
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Sabaripeedam
📍 22.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Govt. Dispensary
📍 22.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Cardiology Centre
📍 22.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Ayurveda Hospital
📍 22.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Apachimedu Cardiology Center
📍 22.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Dhanalekshmi Bank
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Periyar?

The pincode of Periyar, Peerumade taluk, Idukki district, Kerala is 685533. The post office is Vandiperiyar.

Which post office delivers to Periyar?

Mail for Periyar is delivered through Vandiperiyar post office, pincode 685533, in Peerumade taluk, Idukki district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Periyar located?

Periyar is a village in Peerumade taluk of Idukki district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Periyar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Periyar village has a population of 22,978 across 5,749 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Periyar in?

Periyar falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Periyar in?

Periyar falls under the Peerumade assembly constituency (AC #92) of Kerala.

What is the literacy rate in Periyar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Periyar village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Periyar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Periyar village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Periyar?

The nearest health facility to Periyar is Govt. Dispensary (~22.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Periyar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Periyar, including Karunya Benevolent Fund, Snehapoorvam, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Periyar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Periyar village is 628109.

How big is Periyar compared to other villages in Peerumade taluk?

Periyar ranks 2 of 10 villages in Peerumade taluk by Census 2011 population (22,978 residents).

Who is the MLA of Periyar?

Periyar falls under Peerumade assembly constituency (AC 92). The sitting MLA is Vazhoor Soman (CPI).

Who is the MP for Periyar?

Periyar is in Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dean Kuriakose (INC).

What is the population of Periyar in 2026?

Periyar is estimated at 27,091 people in 2026, up about 18% from 22,978 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Periyar in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Periyar in Idukki district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)