Palakkodu

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Palakkodu v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Palakkodu
District(s)	Dharmapuri
Coordinates	12.3° N 78.08° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 533 m (1,749 ft)
Population	18,614 (2001)

Coordinates: 12.3° N 78.08° E

Palakkodu is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Palakkodu is located at 12.3° N 78.08° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.