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About Periyar Village

Periyar is one of the larger villages in Peerumade tehsil, in the district of Idukki, Kerala. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 22,978, made up of 11,397 males and 11,581 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,016 females per 1000 males. The village covers 5098 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 685533, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Periyar Overview

Census 2011 figures for Periyar village
Description Value
State Kerala
District Idukki
Tehsil Peerumade
Pincode 685533
Area (hectares) 5098 hectares
Population 22,978
Male Population 11,397
Female Population 11,581
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 1,016
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Periyar

The census records public bus service for Periyar as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Periyar

As per the Census of India 2011, Periyar village had a population of 22,978.

Periyar village has 11,397 males and 11,581 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Periyar has about 1016 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Periyar is 685533. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Periyar covers 5098 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Periyar falls under Peerumade tehsil of Idukki district in Kerala.

The census record for Periyar notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Periyar.

Periyar is in Peerumade tehsil of Idukki district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Periyar today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.