Poombarai is a village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Poombarai | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Poombari Village | |
  Poombarai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Poombarai Poombarai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′23″N 77°24′26″E / 10.25639°N 77.40722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Talukas | Kodaikanal |
| Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,456 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography edit
Poombarai is located at the heart of the Palani hills, 18 kilometers (11 mi) from Kodaikanal. Points of interest include terraced farming that gives the village an aesthetic landscape.
Demographics edit
Poombarai has a population of 3258 as of 2008, of whom 2,251 are male and 2,205 are female.[1][clarification needed] The1533 workers include 554 casual labourers, 145 subsistence cultivators, 114 artisans, 10 salarymen and 5 others.[2]
Of the 1531 children 5–14 years old, 891 are in work and not school, 136 are in both school and work, and 504 are in school and not work.[3]
Economic edit
The village hosts a Canara Bank Branch[4] and an Indian Digital Studio.
Education edit
Poombarai has a Panchayat Union high school, a Government higher secondary School and a Nursery and Primary School.[5]
Kuzhanthai Velapar Temple edit
The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil)[6] was consecrated in the 5th century BC by Bhogar, a Tamil siddhar. The temple comes under Pazhani Devasthanam.[7] Every year Poombarai celebrates the Ther Thiruvizha procession for Lord Muruga, The Hindu Tamil god, which falls on Kettai nakshatra, normally in Thai or Maasi month of the Tamil calendar.[citation needed]
A temple of Lord Muruga in Poombarai village, was constructed in the 10th and 12 centuries. When Bogar returned from China after completing the Palani Andavar statue, he built one more Navabashanam idol at middle of Palani and Poombari Western gates. Nowadays, the place is called Yanai Gejam.
Infrastructure edit
Poombarai has a forest department rest house,[8] and a Government Primary Health Centre located adjacent to Temple running since 5 August 2016.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b "Census India: Tamil Nadu villages, Poombarai". Census of India 2001. Government of India. 27 May 2002. p. 1. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, DISTRICT - DINDIGUL, BLOCK - KODAIKANAL, Panchayat Name - Poombari, MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD[permanent dead link]
- ^ STATUS OF CHILDREN[permanent dead link]
- ^ BankLocations.in Poombarai
- ^ Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Tamil Nadu Schools, Kodaikanal block, Poombari[permanent dead link]
- ^ Arulmigu Dandayudhapani Swami Temple, Palani associated temples:Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil
- ^ The Orange Properties, Tourist Attraction, Kuzhanthai Velappar Kovil[permanent dead link]
- ^ District Collectorate, Dindigul, National Informatics Centre KODAIKKANAL FOREST DIVISION Archived 2009-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- ^ kodaisriayyappastours.com POOMBARAI VILLAGE TOUR Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine