Poigai Dam, Aralvaimozhi, Kanyakumari

Poigai Dam, Aralvaimozhi, Kanyakumari

Poigai Dam is located near Aralvaimozhi in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. Poigai Dam, the dam constructed in the year 2000 is serving water for irrigation purposes around the area. Poigai Dam was constructed near Aralvaimozhi. Its depth is 42.65 feet. It is used for agricultural purposes. The Poigai Dam was planned, built and inaugurated in 2000 by the then ruling government DMK Kalaignar Karunanidhi, the chief minister of the time was instrumental in construction and Mr. Durai Murugan, public affairs minister opened the dam for public.

The dam mainly serves the surrounding localities like Aralvaimozhi for agriculture and drinking purposes. Farmers cultivating crops in 242 acres in Thovalai, Chenbagaramanpudur, Aralvaimozhi and Pazhavur villages would get water through water channels and 208.23 acres of land would get water for irrigation through eight ponds along the downstream of the dam fed by the water channel. Another 497.62 acres of land would get water through eight other irrigation system ponds fed by the river.

Poigai Dam is located at about 6 Kms from Aralvaimozhi, 8 Kms from Thovalai, 4 Kms from Chenbagaramanputhoor, 21 Kms from Suchindram, 9 Kms from Boothapandi, 17 Kms from Nagercoil, 30 Kms from Kanyakumari, 13 Kms from Kavalkinaru and 91 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest Railway Station is located at Aralvaimozhi (6 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram (93 Kms).