Vandanmedu is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[2]
Vandanmedu | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Vandanmedu Location in Kerala, India  Vandanmedu Vandanmedu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′0″N 77°9′0″E / 9.71667°N 77.15000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.12 km2 (11.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,138 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Regional | Malayalam,Tamil[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685551 |
| Telephone code | 04868 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37, 69 |
| Nearest city | Kattappana |
| Literacy | 90%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Udumbanchola |
Vandanmedu is the biggest cardamom plantation in India.
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census, Vandanmedu had a population of 10009 with 5017 males and 4993 females.[2]
Religion edit
Various sections of Christianity, Hinduism and Muslim co-exist harmoniously. Hindu community Ezhava, Nair, Viswakarma and others. Nair community has a strong population. Christians, mainly Catholic, Orthodox Pentecostal, Anglicans live there.
References edit
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Kerala". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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