- Palakkodu
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Palakkodu | type = city | latd = 12.3 | longd = 78.08
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Dharmapuri
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altitude = 533
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18,614| population_density =
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footnotes =Palakkodu (also known as Palakod or Palacode) is a
panchayat town inDharmapuri district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu .Geography
Palakkodu is located at coord|12.3|N|78.08|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Palakkodu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Palakkodu] ] . It has an average elevation of 533
metre s (1748 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , 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 assembly constituency is part of
Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-09
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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