title: Poovanam
text: # Poovanam
  
  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
  
  The name Poovanam literally means "FlowerRocket (firework)" in Tamil, the local language.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Poovanam is located at 10°13′N 79°10′E﻿ / ﻿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.
  
  ## Temples
  
  * 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
  
  * St.Francise Xavier Roman Catholic church.
  
  ## Schools
  
  * Panchayat Union Primary School, Keezhapoovanam.
  * Panchayat Union Primary School, Melapoovanam.
  