Poovarany
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| postal_code = 686577
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Poovarany is a village in Meenachil Pachayath, Palai, Kottayam district, Kerala, India.{{cite web |title=Revenue Portal - Poovarani Village Office |url=https://landrevenue.kerala.gov.in/core/Office_websites/about_village.php?nm=764764Poovaranivillageoffice |website=landrevenue.kerala.gov.in |publisher=State of Kerala |access-date=27 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=Local Self Government Department {{!}} LSGI Election -2015 Kottayam - Lalam Block Panchayat |url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2015/51 |website=lsgkerala.gov.in |publisher=State of Kerala |access-date=27 February 2025}} The name poovarany means jungle of flowers.
Most of the people belong to Syrian Malabar Nasrani and Hindu communities. The Sacred Heart Church and Sree Mahadeva temple are the main religious centers.
Two small rivers, the Cheruthode and Valiyathodu, flow through the area.The land around Poovarany is well-suited for cultivation. Rubber, pepper, coconut, paddy, ginger, and turmeric are common items produced here.
Ponkunnam and Palai are the nearest towns. The village is close to the pilgrimage center Bharananganam.