Poovaipalayam, also called "Sithakkaattur" (population approximately 1500 in 2021) is a village in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.

The villagers are primarily farmers who grow drumsticks, onion, chili peppers, gooseberry, tomato, eggplants, tobacco, and lentils.

The villagers belong to the Kongu Vellala Gounder community.

Poovaipalayam does not have any public transportation that connects directly to it; people generally use their own vehicles to travel outside the village.

There are several Hindu temples in the area: There is one elementary school in the village, but it has been closed permanently due to lower enrollment.