Thirubuvanam, Thanjavur

Thirubuvanam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] The place is known world over for its Kampaheswarar Temple.

This article is about a town in Thanjavur district. For other uses, see Thirupuvanam.

Thirubuvanam
town panchayat
Thirubuvanam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.59°N 79.26°E / 10.59; 79.26
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Government
 • CHAIRMANM.L.Ayyansamy
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total14,989
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
612103
Telephone code0435
Vehicle registrationTN:68
Websitewww.thirubuvanam.com

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Thirubuvanam had a population of 14,139. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirupuvanam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Thirupuvanam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The population consists primarily of silk weavers.

Kampahareshwara Temple Gopuram
Kampahareshwarar Temple complex, Thirupuvanam

There is an ancient Kampaheswarar Temple in Thirubuvanam.

Thirubuvanam is very near the Cauvery River and is known as a manufacturing hub for silk sari and clothing materials, which is also located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Hand woven silk saris and clothing materials in this ancient and emerging modern state of India have their brands and their respective values associated with the town or village of origin. In this respect Thirubuvanam silk saris are famous and accepted as the silk saris from the delta of the mighty and life-giving Cauvery river from which there are several tributaries flowing in this delta region.

Thico silks

Thico Silks - The Thirubuvanam Silk handloom weavers Cooperative Production and Sale Society Limited, Thirubuvanam was started with the twin purpose of preserving the art of silk-weaving and uplifting the life of the artistically rich but economically poor weavers of this region. This society was started with an investment of ten thousand rupees in 1955, now does business to the tune of 43 crores a year The head office is located at Thirubuvanam, situated just 6 kilometres away from Kumbakonam it has 39 other branches spread across Tamil Nadu [4]

References
  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=694028
  2. http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/svp.php?dcode=21
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/12/stories/2008011255010500.htm
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