Poondi, Thanjavur


Poondi is a village located in Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College is situated here. It is located at 14 km towards east from District headquarters Thanjavur, 4 km from Ammapettai and 322 km from state capital Chennai on the Thanjavur-Nagapattinam highway.

Importance

The importance of Poondi is due to the emergence of one major educational institution A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College.

Geography

Poondi is situated on the banks of Vennaaru river. Poondi is located at a distance of 14 km towards East of Thanjavur and 48 km towards West of Thiruvarur. The village has a highly fertile wet land for agriculture.

Climate

Demographics

As per 2011 census, Poondi has a total population of 2320 with 1199 males and 1121 females. Sex Ratio is 935. Literacy rate of Poondi is 81.55% with Male literacy as 88.08% and female literacy as 74.56%.

Education

Poondi has one major educational institution called A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College which was established in the year 1956. It is an Arts and Science College which offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.