Papanasam
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region of business city of Kumbakonam.
Geography and climate
Papanasam is located at and has an average elevation of. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry.Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Papanasam had a population of 16,397. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Papanasam has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Papanasam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Places of interest
There are three major temples, Pallaivanatha Swamy temple constructed by the Cholas, Srinivasa Perumal Temple and 108 Sivalayam temple. A granary measuring in width and in height constructed by Nayaks between 1600–1634 has been declared by the State Archaeological Department as a protected monument.Railway Station
Papanasam railway station is situated between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.Reservation Timings
| Morning | 08:00 to 12:45 |
| Evening | 13:45 to 20:00 |
| Train Number | Name | Type | Arrival | Departure | Destination |
| 16106 | Tiruchendur - Chennai Egmore Express | Express | 04:30 | 04:31 | Chennai |
| 16232 | Mysuru - Mayiladuthurai Express | Express | 05:10 | 05:11 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 16183 | Uzhavan Express | Express | 05:59 | 06:00 | Thanjavur |
| 56811 | Mayiladuthurai - Trichirappalli Pass | Passenger | 07:14 | 07:15 | Trichy |
| 56039 | Kumbakonam - Thanjavur Pass | Passenger | 08:22 | 08:23 | Thanjavur |
| 56824 | Trichirappalli - Mayiladuthurai Pass | Passenger | 08:48 | 08:49 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 16233 | Mayiladuthurai - Trchirappalli Exp | Express | 08:54 | 08:55 | Trichy |
| 16854 | Cholan Express | Express | 10:43 | 10:44 | Chennai |
| 76826 | Thanjavur - Mayiladuthurai Pass | Passenger | 11:42 | 11:43 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 12084 | Coimbatore - Mayiladuthurai Jan Shatabdi | Jan Shatabdi | 12:05 | 12:06 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 56821 | Mayiladuthurai - Dindugul Pass | Passenger | 12:09 | 12:10 | Dindigul |
| 16234 | Trichirappalli - Mayiladuthurai Express | Express | 13:53 | 13:54 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 16853 | Cholan Express | Express | 14:04 | 14:05 | Trichy |
| 12083 | Mayiladuthurai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi | Jan Shatabdi | 15:28 | 15:29 | Coimbatore |
| 56822 | Dindugul - Mayiladuthurai Pass | Passenger | 15:35 | 15:36 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 16231 | Mayiladuthurai - Mysuru Express | Express | 18:32 | 18:33 | Mysuru |
| 56820 | Thanjavur - Kumbakonam Pass | Passenger | 18:42 | 18:43 | Kumbakonam |
| 76825 | Mailaduthurai - Thanjavur Pass | Passenger | 19:04 | 19:05 | Thanjavur |
| 56812 | Trichirappalli - Mayiladuthurai Pass | Passenger | 19:38 | 19:39 | Mayiladuthurai |
| 56823 | Mayiladuthurai - Trichirappalli Pass | Passenger | 20:48 | 20:49 | Trichy |
| 16105 | Chendur Express | Express | 21:24 | 21:25 | Thiruchendur |
| 16184 | Uzhavan Express | Express | 21:34 | 21:35 | Chennai |
| 16779 | Tirupati - Rameshwaram Express | Express | 23:04 | 23:05 | Rameshwaram |
| 16780 | Rameshwaram - Tirupati Express | Express | 23:09 | 23:10 | Tirupati |
Politics
is part of Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency.Notable people
- Papanasam Sivan, classical singer.
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader.
- G. K. Vasan, Former union minister, President Tamil Manila congress.
- G. K. Moopanar, Leader AICC.
- R. Doraikkannu, Agriculture Minister Tamil Nadu.
- M. Ramkumar, Former member legislative assembly, Former Chairman district panchayat.