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Periyar Population - Idukki, Kerala

Periyar is a large village located in Peerumade Taluka of Idukki district, Kerala with total 5749 families residing. The Periyar village has population of 22978 of which 11397 are males while 11581 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Periyar village population of children with age 0-6 is 2156 which makes up 9.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Periyar village is 1016 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Periyar as per census is 948, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Periyar village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Periyar village was 86.39 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Periyar Male literacy stands at 91.64 % while female literacy rate was 81.26 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Periyar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Periyar village.

Periyar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,749 - -
Population 22,978 11,397 11,581
Child (0-6) 2,156 1,107 1,049
Schedule Caste 7,629 3,765 3,864
Schedule Tribe 373 203 170
Literacy 86.39 % 91.64 % 81.26 %
Total Workers 10,894 6,776 4,118
Main Worker 8,615 - -
Marginal Worker 2,279 1,088 1,191

Caste Factor

Periyar village of Idukki has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.62 % of total population in Periyar village.

Work Profile

In Periyar village out of total population, 10894 were engaged in work activities. 79.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10894 workers engaged in Main Work, 854 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1542 were Agricultural labourer.