Palakkodu
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| Coordinates | 12°18′N 78°05′E / 12.3°N 78.08°ECoordinates: 12°18′N 78°05′E / 12.3°N 78.08°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Dharmapuri |
| Population | 18,614 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 533 metres (1,749 ft) |
Palakkodu (also known as Palakod or Palacode) is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] Geography
Palakkodu is located at 12°18′N 78°05′E / 12.3°N 78.08°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], 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.
[edit] Politics
Palacode assembly constituency is part of Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Palakkodu
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
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