Poovanam

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Poovanam(பூவாணம்)
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Thanjavur District|Thanjavur]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Pattukkottai taluk|Pattukkottai]]
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| population_total = 1582
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| postal_code = 614803
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| area_code = 91 4373 278
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'''Poovanam''' is a village in the [[Pattukkottai taluk]] of [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It is located in the southern part of the district. It is a peaceful village situated in the [[Cauvery]] delta.
East area of ''Poovanam'' is called ''Keezhapoovanam''and west side area called as ''Melapoovanam''.

== Etymology ==

The name '''Poovanam''' literally means "Flower[[Rocket (firework)]]" in Tamil, the local language.

== Geography ==
'''Poovanam''' is located at {{coord|10.21|N|79.16|E|}}({{cite web|title= Wikimapia |url=http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.3564628&lon=79.2809916&z=15&l=0&m=b}}). It is situated in the [[Cauvery delta]] along the southeast coast of India in the East-central region of Tamil Nadu. '''Poovanam''' is 12 kilometers from [[Pattukkottai]] and at distance of 60 kilometers from [[Thanjavur]]. North side of Poovanam covered by the River, which is called as '''Agniyaru'''({{lang-ta|அக்னியாறு}}).

== Demographics ==

As per the 2001 census, Poovanam had a total population of 1582 with 761 males and 821 females. The sex ratio was 1079. The literacy rate was 63.31.

== Economy ==

Poovanam's economy is mainly agro-based. [[Agriculture]] in Poovanam is the main source of livelihood for most of its people. Agricultural Cultivation has been the major occupation of the local inhabitants of Poovanam as the land is ideal for growing crops like [[Rice]] and cultivation of [[Coconut]] palm tree's. The maximum portion of Poovanam land is used up for cultivation and agriculture. It is [[Cauvery Delta]] area. there are four [[pond]]'s situated near agricultural area's.

== Temples ==
* Sri Panjaiyappan temple
* Sri kaliyamman temple
* Aakasa mariamman kovil )yadhava street(
* Sri vijaya vinayagar kovil (yadhava street)
* Sri siththi vinayagar({{lang-ta|ஸ்ரீ சித்தி விநாயகர்}}) Temple.
* Ayyanar ({{lang-ta|ஐயனார்}}) Temple.
* Pushpa bhuvaneshwarar ({{lang-ta|புஷ்ப புவனேஷ்வரர்}})Temple, placed near Agniyaru.
* Sri Panjayappan kovil near agni river
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== Churches ==

* St.Francise Xavier Roman Catholic church.

== Schools ==

* Panchayat Union Primary School, '''Keezhapoovanam'''.
* Panchayat Union Primary School, '''Melapoovanam'''.

== References ==

* {{cite web|title=Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001|url=http://www.census.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416170048/http://www.census.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx|archivedate=2009-04-16}}
* {{cite web|title= Wikimapia |url=http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.3564628&lon=79.2809916&z=15&l=0&m=b}}

[[Category:Villages in Thanjavur district]]

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