 Pushpavanam shares it's postal pincode (614809) with other villages such as Thethakudi, Periyakuthagai, Sembodai, Kallimedu, and Thamaraipulam.In sanskrit, "pushpam" means flower, and "vanam" means forest.It is thought to derive its name from people taking flowers to the village from Vedaranyeswarar temple during puja.