Pulavanchi is a village located in

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, Pattukkottai Taluk, in the

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, of the

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. The name Pulavanchi is derived from a combination of ''pulamai'' (the name talent) and ''vanchi'' (woman), named after people who used to occupy the area. Now, the population is primarily Vellalar, Kallar, Aachariyar, Thevar, Naadar. Paraiyar(dalits). Kalyanaodai Vaikal splits from Puthu Aru Vaikal that too is separated from

Kaveri River The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery) is a major river flowing across Southern India. It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna. The catchment area of the Kaveri basin is estimated to be and encompasses the states o ...

Kallanai Dam Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. ...

rivers. The village is surrounded by fields of crops and

coconut The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (biology), family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, ...

trees. There are also many ponds and a large lake. The village is one of 15 selected for the Tamil Nadu Green Village Award. Pulavanchi village is surrounded by greenery and several water resources. A branch of the Kalyanaodai vaikal canal, originating from the Cauvery River, flows through its centre, providing irrigation for the surrounding paddy, coconut, and sugarcane farms. The village's location near irrigation canals and water storage areas, known as kavalam, further enhances its agricultural productivity. Ration Shop: under public distribution system - Madukkur Panchayat Union General Distribution Center. Thanjavur District Co-Operative General Distribution Services Limited Post Office The village is also one of the 36 constituency villages of Musukunda Nadu. In 2018, Cyclone Gaja devastated South India, killing 45 people and causing severe damage. Pulavanchi, was also heavily affected. In response, the government allocated funds.

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Villages in Thanjavur district {{Thanjavur-geo-stub