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Vandamattom | |
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Village | |
  Vandamattom Location in Kerala, India  Vandamattom Vandamattom (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°54′29″N76°43′12″E / 9.908056°N 76.72°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685582 |
| Telephone code | 04862 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-38 |
| Nearest city | Thodupuzha |
| Website | www |
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