Sundarapandiapuram

Sundarapandiapuram is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its ancient temples and scenery. It is a setting for several Tamil films and regional sitcoms.

Demographics
In the India census, Sundarapandiapuram had a population of 7,705. Males constituted 50% of the population and females, 50%. It had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate in the town was 74%, while the female literacy rate was lower at 56%. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.

By the 2011 census, the town had grown to 8,957 inhabitants.

Economy
The main economy of this village is farming and cattle farming. The main crops are rice paddy, sunflower seeds, green chilly, onion, and coconut farming. Cattle farming involves food requirements like milk and another for labour purposes like ploughing, irrigation, etc.

In popular culture
The critically and commercially successful Tamil movie Roja was also shot here. Later, many films have been produced in this area, such as Karuthamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Gentleman, Mudhalvan, Anniyan, Satyam, Sivapathikaram, Vettai, Avan Ivan, Dharmadurai,Seema Raja, Vedi, Sindubadh, Pushpa and many more.

History
It is said that the nearby village of Sambavarvadakarai was a part of the Kingdom of Travancore (modern day Kerala), so it is possible that Sundarapandiapuram was also a part of Travancore. A group of people called the "Avur" also believe that the Pandya Dynasty, who were in Tenkasi at the time, built a tunnel, east of the Tenkasi Temple going to Vindhankottai in Sundarapandiapuram.

Temples
Shri Muppudathi Amman Temple - ???

Shri Sivan Temple - 1800s

Sri RajaGopala Swamy Temple - 1200s - 1400s

Government
However the town is ruled by the Tamil Nadu Government, there exists a town board. It contains one member from each community and together they elect a president of the town.