Papanasam
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 25 km from Thanjavur and 15 km from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language.
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Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 25 km from Thanjavur and 15 km from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language.
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Key facts
Key facts
It is the suburban region of Kumbakonam.
• Name — Papanasam • Settlement Type — Panchayat Town/Sub urban • Image Skyline — Palaivananathar tower1.JPG • Image Caption — Palaivananathar Sivan Koil • Pushpin Map — India Tamil Nadu • Pushpin Label Position — left • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in Tamil Nadu, India • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Tamil Nadu • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Thanjavur • Unit Pref — Metric • Elevation M — 22 • Population Total — 16397 • Population As Of — 2001 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Tamil • Timezone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 614 205 • Area Code Type — Telephone code • Area Code — 914374 • Registration Plate — TN-68 Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 25 km from Thanjavur and 15 km from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region of Kumbakonam.
Climate
Climate
Papanasam is located at and has an average elevation of 22 m. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry.
Population
Population
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.
Government and politics
Government and politics
Papanasam assembly constituency is part of Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency.
Culture/Cityscape
Culture/Cityscape
Papanasam (Thanjavur) (Tamil: பாபநாசம், literally means Destruction of Sins) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located 14 km from Kumbakonam and 28 km from Thanjavur on the Kumbakonam - Thanjavur highway.
Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions
There are three major temples, Pallaivanatha Swamy temple constructed by the Cholas, Srinivasa Perumal Temple and 108 Sivalayam temple. A granary measuring 86 ft in width and 36 ft in height constructed by Nayaks between 1600 and 1634 has been declared by the State Archaeological Department as a protected monument.
Air
Air
Nearby Airport is Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) Airport which is 78 km distance
Rail
Rail
Papanasam railway station is situated between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.
Road
Road
Papanasam Bus stop is situated between Thanjavur to Kumbakonam route. Route Buses are available every 10 minutes. Papanasam Bus Stand is available from which people can get local buses and mini buses to villages around Papanasam.
Notable people
Notable people
• Papanasam Sivan, classical singer. • 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. • N.Ravivarma, leading industrialist and philanthropist.
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