Country India District Dharmapuri PIN 636808 Elevation 533 m | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration TN-29 Population 18,614 (2001) | |
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Palakkodu is a panchayat town and also one of the five Taluks in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Geography
Palakkodu is located at 12.3°N 78.08°E / 12.3; 78.08. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Palakkodu had a population of 18,614. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palakkodu has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 57%. In Palakkodu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Palacode has its own constituent assembly.
Banks
Attractions
Somanahalli or somballi is a village of this Taluk. It is known for its very old Mystic Ankola tree. Kannada super star Uday kumar was born in palakodu
References
Palacode Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA