Poundarigapuram | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thanjavur |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
Subdivision Name3: | Kumbakonam |
Leader Title: | Panchayat President |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 3089 |
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: | 612202 |
Registration Plate: | TN 68 |
Poundarigapuram is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.In older days the village name Poundarigapuram is also known as "Yenathimangalam"
Poundarigapuram is a small village located near the temple town of Kumbakonam. Nestling among the fertile fields, nurtured by the soothing waters of the river Kaveri, the village, although small in size, is great in name and fame.In fact, the village derives its name from Poundarika, a special type of yaga. Ayya Kumara Tata Desika, who was the Rajaguru to the ruler of Thanjavur, performed this special yaga in Vennar Bank near Thanjavur, about three hundred years ago. This village was set up and named Poundarikapura, in commemoration of this special yaga.This village are nearby all Navagraha temples.
As per the 2001 census, Poundarigapuram had a total population of 3089 with 1542 males and 1547 females. The sex ratio was 1003. The literacy rate was 76.37