| Poovanam | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.35°N 79.27°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thanjavur |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pattukkottai |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Government Type: | Village Panchayat |
| Leader Title: | Panchayat President |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 1582 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 614803 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91 4373 278 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 49 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 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.
The name Poovanam literally means "FlowerSky" in Tamil, the local language.
Poovanam is located at 10.21°N 79.16°W(Web site: 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.
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.
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.