Pushpavanam

Pushpavanam is a village in Vedaranyam subdistrict in Nagapattinam District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]

Pushpavanam

புஷ்பவனம்
village
Pushpavanam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Pushpavanam
Pushpavanam (India)
Coordinates: 10°27′33″N 79°50′54″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Area
 • Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,705
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
614809
Telephone code04369
Sex ratio0.97[1] ♂/♀

Geography

Pushpavanam is seashore village 10.3 km north of Vedaranyam taluk in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu State in India. It is 34.8 km south of Nagapattinam and 291 km from Chennai. It is located on the Bay of Bengal. With the Vedaranyam Canel (Uppanar River) to the southwest and the Vettar River to the north, Pushpavanam is effectively on an island.

Pushpavanam shares its postal pincode (614809) with other villages such as Thethakudi, Periyakuthagai, Sembodai, Kallimedu, and Thamaraipulam.

Etymology

In sanskrit, "pushpam" means flower, and "vanam" means forest. It is thought to derive its name from people taking flowers to the village from Vedaranyeswarar temple during puja. Another thought is that in the Mahābhārata, Draupadi took flowers to this village.

Economy

Agricultural crops include coconut, mango, cashew nut, rice, peanuts, and Gloriosa superba, known locally as kalappai kizhangu, kaarthigai kizhangu, or kanvali kizhangu, or sengaanthal. Fishing is a common profession.

Education

Pushpavanam is served by several State Board Schools, including:

  • Aided Middle School
  • Govt. Higher Secondary School
  • Guru Dhakshinamoorthy Primary School
  • Vinayaga Primary School
  • Panchayat Union School, Pattinatheru
  • Panchayat Union School, Kothankadu

History

The village is about a 500 years old.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, it had a population of 6,705 in 1,799 households.[1] There are active Hindu, Islamic and Christian communities.

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References
  1. "View Population". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
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