Ponparappi
Ponparappi | |
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village | |
Ponparappi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 11°16′16″N 79°14′28″E / 11.271°N 79.241°ECoordinates: 11°16′16″N 79°14′28″E / 11.271°N 79.241°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Ariyalur |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 4,614 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 621710 |
Vehicle registration | TN- |
Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Nearest city | Jayankondam |
Sex ratio | 1006 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 75.79% |
Climate | hot (Köppen) |
Ponparappi is a village in the Sendurai taluk of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Ponparappi was controlled by Cholas in many years.
TEMPLES: Sri Sornapureeshwarar Temple, Sri Saamundeeshwari Temple, Sri Maariyamman Temple and Arulmigu Valampuri Vinaayagar Temple are the famous temples in Ponparappi.
School: In Ponparappi village there are three Govt Primary School (Ponparappi, Ponparappi Kudikkadu and Ponparappi Colony) and A Govt Hr Sec School.
Demographics
As per the 2001 census, Ponparappi had a total population of 4614 with 2300 males and 2314 females.[1] Though it is a small village it has produced more than 30 doctors about 30 engineers. Former vice chancellor of madras university Dr Porco and a senior IAS officer Mr sankarasubbaiyan and two chief engineers of Tamil Nadu And a senior scientist Mr Thangavelu hails from ponparrappi. A noted linguistic professor Dr ramasamy also a son of ponparrappi.