Poovanam(பூவாணம்) | |
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Village | |
  Poovanam(பூவாணம்) Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Poovanam(பூவாணம்) Poovanam(பூவாணம்) (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°21′N 79°16′E / 10.35°N 79.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Pattukkottai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,582 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 614803 |
| Telephone code | 91 4373 278 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 49 |
| Sex ratio | 1079 ♂/♀ |
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 Keezhapoovanamand west side area called as Melapoovanam.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Poovanam literally means "FlowerRocket (firework)" in Tamil, the local language.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Poovanam is located at 10°13′N 79°10′E / 10.21°N 79.16°E("Wikimapia".). 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(Tamil: அக்னியாறு).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Sri Panjaiyappan temple
- Sri kaliyamman temple
- Aakasa mariamman kovil )yadhava street(
- Sri vijaya vinayagar kovil (yadhava street)
- Sri siththi vinayagar(Tamil: ஸ்ரீ சித்தி விநாயகர்) Temple.
- Ayyanar (Tamil: ஐயனார்) Temple.
- Pushpa bhuvaneshwarar (Tamil: புஷ்ப புவனேஷ்வரர்)Temple, placed near Agniyaru.
- Sri Panjayappan kovil near agni river
Churches[edit | edit source]
- St.Francise Xavier Roman Catholic church.
Schools[edit | edit source]
- Panchayat Union Primary School, Keezhapoovanam.
- Panchayat Union Primary School, Melapoovanam.
References[edit | edit source]
- "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009.
- "Wikimapia".