Country India District Thanjavur Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 1,582 (2001) | State Tamil Nadu Taluk Pattukkottai PIN 614803 | |
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Poovanam (Tamil: பூவாணம்) 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.
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Map of Poovanam, Tamil Nadu
Etymology
The name Poovanam literally means "FlowerRocket (firework)" in Tamil, the local language.
Geography
Poovanam is located at 10.21°N 79.16°E / 10.21; 79.16("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
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.