Country India District Dindigul district PIN 624710 Population 700 (2009) | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 04551 Area code 04551 | |
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Poovaipalayam, also called "Sithakkaattur" (population approximately 700 in 2009)is a village in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India which is surrounded by mountains. It is 8 km from the nearest town Vedasandur and 22 km from the district headquarters (Dindigul). The villagers are primarily farmers who grow drumsticks, onions, chili peppers, peanuts, tomatoes, eggplants, tobacco and lentils.The villagers belong to the Kongu vellala Gounder caste.Poovaipalayam village is under Oddancatram taluk and same constituency.
Contents
- Map of Poovaipalayam Tamil Nadu 624710
- Geography
- Demographics
- Transportation
- Temples
- Banks
- Education
- References
Map of Poovaipalayam, Tamil Nadu 624710
Geography
Located at 10.5300 N, 77.9500 E, Poovaipalayam is approximately 2500 km from New Delhi, 1350 km from Mumbai, 450 km from Chennai, 360 km from Bangalore and 140 km from Coimbatore,80 km from Madurai connecting easily with bye pass.NH 7 is 5.5 km from Poovaipalayam.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Poovaipalayam had a population of 700. Men constitute 55 percent of the population and women 45%. Poovaipalayam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 76 percent, and female literacy is 61 percent. In Poovaipalayam, two percent of the population is under six years of age.
Transportation
Poovaipalayam does not have public transportation directly connecting the village to the outside world; the nearest public transportation is one km away from the Village.
Temples
There are several Hindu temples in the area:
Banks
Education
There is one elementary school in the village.