Pavithiram is a Town in Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu state in India, located 1.5 km from both Varagur and Pavithrampudur, 8 km from Erumaipatti and 9 km from Thathaiyangarpet.
As of 2011, the village was home to 915 people and 271 households.[1]
The literacy rate is 64.7%; 72.97% of men and 56.9% of women are literate.[1]
The sarpanch (head of village) is elected every five years.[1]