Poundarigapuram Explained

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.

Nearby temples

  1. Uppliyappan koil = 3 km
  2. Raghusthalam = 3km
  3. Sri prithiyangiradevi temple = 2km
  4. Suriyanar koil = 10km
  5. Mahamaham tank =11 km

Demographics

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

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