Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga

Thiruppuvanam
Town
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Sivaganga
Government
 • Type Town Panchayat
 • Body Thiruppuvanam Town Panchayat
Population (2011)
 • Total 21,350
Demonym(s) puvaniyams
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN63

Thiruppuvanam is a panchayat town, in Manamadurai Division, Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3] The town is famous for Sri Pushpavaneswarar Temple, which is one of the Padal Petra Shiva sthalams. [4]

Kovil Entrance

Location

Thiruppuvanam is situated nearby the Temple city of Madurai. on Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway and 18 km to the east of Madurai. Thiruppuvanam falls under Manamadurai assembly.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[5] Thiruppuvanam had a population of 21,435. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruppuvanam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%.


References

  1. ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=23&centcode=0007&tlkname=Thiruppuvanam#MAP
  2. ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/blks_info.php?dcode=23&blk_name=%27Tiruppuvanam%27&dcodenew=25&drdblknew=4
  3. ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/svp.php?dcode=23
  4. ↑ http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=719
  5. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

Coordinates: 9°51′18″N 78°16′28″E / 9.85500°N 78.27444°E / 9.85500; 78.27444

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