Ponparappi
Name Reason : Ponparappi (பொன்பரப்பி in Tamil or Tamizh) PON+PARAPPI=PONPARAPPI;PON - Means Gold, PARAPPI - "Spreading something " . Where" Spreading something" word indicate the " land speciality " .
" Ponparappi (Earth ) was produced by Golden Materials " "Gold is Spreading from this land"Is known by locals . But,Another historical evidence that has come" ponparappi "name.
Ponparappi was controlled by Chola king " PONPARAPPIYANAANA VANAGOPARAN-சோழன் பொன்பரப்பியனான வனகோபரன்" in 18th century . who is the chieftain who ruled in the last of chola dynasty.He was named in memory of ponparappi.Today has been known by the people as ponparappi
[Ref: History of Ponparappi by Mr. Prof. N.Sellamuthu.M.A Ph.d( Tamizh,English ) திரு.முனைவர் .த.செல்லமுத்து.தமிழ் ஆசிரியர் .பொன்பரப்பிகுடிக்காடு.
| Ponparappi பொன்பரப்பிகுடிக்காடு | |
|---|---|
| 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.