# Poombarai

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| subdivision_name1       = [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu)
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| subdivision_name2       = [Dindigul](/source/Dindigul_district)
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'''Poombarai''' is a village in the Indian state of [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu).

== Geography ==
Poombarai is located at the heart of the [Palani hills](/source/Palani_hills), {{convert|18|km|mi|sp=us}} from [Kodaikanal](/source/Kodaikanal). Points of interest include terraced farming that gives the village an aesthetic landscape.

==Demographics==
Poombarai has a population of 3258 as of 2008, of whom 2,251 are male and 2,205 are female.<ref name="GOI-2001">
{{cite web
|url   = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Population_Finder/Population_Finder.aspx?Name=poombarai&Criteria=V
|title = Census India: Tamil Nadu villages, Poombarai |work       = [Census of India 2001](/source/Census_of_India_2001)
|publisher  = [Government of India](/source/Government_of_India)
|date       = 27 May 2002
|accessdate=2008-10-15
|pages = 1 }}</ref>{{Clarify|reason=Bad Math|date=July 2021}} The1533 workers include 554 casual labourers, 145 subsistence cultivators, 114 artisans, 10 salarymen and 5 others.<ref>The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, DISTRICT - DINDIGUL,  BLOCK - KODAIKANAL, Panchayat Name - Poombari, [http://bpl.tn.nic.in/TNBPL/bl_rep/bl_livelihood.php?code=2906009&state=TWprPQ==&district=TWprd05nPT0=&block= MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Of the 1531 children 5–14 years old, 891 are in work and not school, 136 are in both school and work, and 504 are in school and not work.<ref>[http://bpl.tn.nic.in/TNBPL/bl_rep/bl_children_status.php?code=2906009&state=VkVGTlNVd2dUa0ZFVlE9PQ==&district=UkVsT1JFbEhWVXc9&block=UzI5a1lXbHJZVzVoYkE9PQ== STATUS OF CHILDREN]{{dead link|date=March 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

== Economic ==
The village hosts a [Canara Bank](/source/Canara_Bank) Branch<ref>BankLocations.in [http://banklocations.in/bankdetails.jsp?bank_id=19910 Poombarai] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006144527/http://banklocations.in/bankdetails.jsp?bank_id=19910 |date=6 October 2011 }}</ref> and an Indian Digital Studio.

==Education==
Poombarai has a Panchayat Union high school, a Government higher secondary School and a Nursery and Primary School.<ref>Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Tamil Nadu Schools, Kodaikanal block, [http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/VillageSchools.asp?DCODE=13&BCODE=0012&VTCODE=00860800 Poombari]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 

==Kuzhanthai Velapar Temple==
thumb|200px|Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil
The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil)<ref>Arulmigu Dandayudhapani Swami Temple, Palani associated temples:[http://palani.org/temples/18.htm Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil]</ref> was consecrated in the 5th century BC by [Bhogar](/source/Bhogar), a Tamil [siddhar](/source/siddhar). The temple comes under ''[Pazhani](/source/Palani) Devasthanam''.<ref>The Orange Properties, Tourist Attraction,  [http://thirumanaa.com/ko/tour.html Kuzhanthai Velappar Kovil]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Every year Poombarai celebrates the [Ther](/source/Temple_car) Thiruvizha procession for [Lord Muruga](/source/Murugan), The Hindu Tamil god, which falls on ''Kettai nakshatra,'' normally in ''Thai'' or ''Maasi'' month of the Tamil calendar.{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}} 

A temple of [Lord Muruga](/source/Lord_Muruga) in Poombarai village, was constructed in the 10th and 12 centuries. When [Bogar](/source/Bogar) returned from China after completing the ''Palani Andavar'' statue, he built one more ''Navabashanam '' idol at middle of Palani and Poombari [Western gates](/source/Western_gates). Nowadays, the place is called ''Yanai Gejam''.

==Infrastructure==
thumb|200px|Upper Palani Reserve Forest showing Poombarail
Poombarai has a forest department rest house,<ref>District Collectorate, Dindigul, National Informatics Centre [http://www.dindigul.tn.nic.in/forest.htm KODAIKKANAL FOREST DIVISION] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031061543/http://www.dindigul.tn.nic.in/forest.htm |date=2009-10-31 }}</ref> and a Government Primary Health Centre located adjacent to Temple running since 5 August 2016.{{fact|date=January 2019}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://aliandcedar.com/gallery/back-to-india/IMG_2868 Poombarai photo 1]{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.kodaisriayyappastours.com/images/poombarai1.jpg Poombarai photo 2]{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<ref>kodaisriayyappastours.com [http://www.kodaisriayyappastours.com/village.html POOMBARAI VILLAGE TOUR] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130142935/http://www.kodaisriayyappastours.com/village.html|date=2009-01-30}}</ref>
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/cutepraba/18871483450 Poombarai photo 3]

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Category:Villages in Dindigul district

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