Periyar, Azhutha
Periyar (പെരിയാർ) is a village located in the Peerumade Taluk of Idukki district of Kerala. The village falls in Azhutha block and comes under Kumaly Grama Panchayat.
As on November 2024, the current population of Periyar is 24.8 thousands out of which 12.3 thousands are males and rest 12.5 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1016 females per 1000 males. There are around 2.2 thousands teenagers in Periyar. It has literacy rate of 78% which means around 19.4 thousands persons can read and write. Total 8.2 thousands people belonging to scheduled caste and 402 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 6.2 thousands households in Periyar, which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 11.7 thousands. The pincode of Periyar is 685533 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Vandiperiyar Sub Post office
- Chottupara Periyar Branch Post office
- Mount Branch Post office
- Gavi Branch Post office
- Pampa Dam Branch Post office
Schools
Periyar has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Phss Vandiperiyar
- Fhs Mlamala
- St Joseph Emhs Vandiperiyar
- Sm Lower Primary School Wallardie
- Govt. Upper Primary School Vandiperiyar
Banks
Periyar has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.