| Vandiperiyar | |
| Native Name: | വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ |
| Other Name: | Periyar |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 9.57°N 77.0906°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Idukki |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name3: | Peerumedu |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 50.98 |
| Elevation M: | 836 |
| Population Total: | 22,978 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English[1] |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Regional |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Malayalam, Tamil[2] |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 685533 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-37 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest Town |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Kumily, Cumbum, Kattappana |
Vandiperiyar, in Malayalam pronounced as /ʋɐɳɖipːeɾijɐːr/, is a spice village in Idukki district, in the Indian state of Kerala. It is known for tourism, tea and coffee plantations, black pepper and other spice products. It is also known as an educational city and a number of tea factories are situated in the town. The Periyar River flows through the town.Colleges: govt poly technic college. Schools : phss, st Joseph, high range, goodluck educations, govt upper primary, fathima school, govt lower primary, trinity garden.
It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.[3]
The Periyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.
As of 2011 Census, Periyar village had a population of 22,978 which constitutes 11,397 males and 11,581 females. Periyar village has an area of with 5,749 families residing in it. In Periyar, 9.38% of the population was under 6 years of age. Periyar had an average literacy of 86.38% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%.[4]
Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 183, directly connected with Kottayam. Thekkady is 18 km away.
Tea, coffee and pepper plantations are abundant. They are the main source of income for many people.