Periya — Hosdurg, Kasaragod, Kerala

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LGD code: 627139
Pincode: 671320
Population: 14,077
Households: 3,100
Literacy rate: 80.2%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,441

Key facts — Periya

LGD code: 627139
Pincode: 671320
Population (Census 2011): 14,077
Population (projected 2026): 16,597
Households: 3,100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 80.2%
Coordinates: 11.83333°N, 75.83333°E
Block / Mandal: Hosdurg

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 Kasaragod district level

Then & Now

Periya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,077

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

16,597

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,655

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: 14,077Census 2011
Households: 3,100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 16,5972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,6552026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,74,09,123ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 35.4%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 · Kasaragod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kasaragod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kasaragod 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.

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Temple · hindu
sree ullannur bhagavathi kshethram
📍 473 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Periya?

The pincode of Periya, Hosdurg mandal, Kasaragod district, Kerala is 671320.

In which district is Periya located?

Periya is a village in Hosdurg mandal of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India.

What is the population of Periya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Periya village has a population of 14,077 across 3,100 households.

What is the literacy rate in Periya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Periya village is 80.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Periya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Periya village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Periya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Periya, 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 Periya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Periya village is 627139.

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