Vagamon - Peerumade, Idukki

Vagamon is a village situated in the Peerumade taluka of Idukki district, Kerala. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Peermade and around 46 km from the district headquarters in Painavu. Elappara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Vagamon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Vagamon is 628103. The village covers a total geographical area of 7830 hectares and falls under the 685503 pincode. Thodupuzha is the nearest town, located about 37 km away.

Vagamon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Vagamon

As per Census 2011, Vagamon village has a total population of 14,641 people, consisting of 7,212 males and 7,429 females. The village has 3,816 households and a sex ratio of 1,030 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,316 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 12,110 literate and 2,531 illiterate residents. Additionally, 3,275 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 310 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Vagamon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Vagamon

Vagamon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Vagamon

Vagamon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Ettumanur, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Thodupuzha to Vagamon is about 37 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Painavu to Vagamon is about 46 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Vagamon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Vagamon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Vagamon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Vagamon village are given below:

FAQs about Vagamon