Palakkodu

Palakkodu is a Town and Taluka in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Palakkodu Block (CD) is 05885. The total area of Palakkodu Taluka is 750 km², which includes 742.84 km² of rural area and 7.30 km² of urban area. Palakkodu has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Palakkodu Taluka

Palakkodu Taluka has a total of 94 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Palakkodu Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palakkodu Taluka

The population profile of Palakkodu Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Palakkodu Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Palakkodu Taluka is around 3,46,489 people. This includes 1,78,574 males and 1,67,915 females. Rural population is about 2,99,568 (1,55,018 males and 1,44,550 females), while urban population is nearly 46,921 (23,556 males and 23,365 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,639 of the population, with 21,450 boys and 19,189 girls. Rural areas have 35,461 children, and urban areas have about 5,178 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,00,273 literate people in Palakkodu Taluka, including 1,16,603 literate males and 83,670 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,68,337 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,936 people.
• About 1,46,216 people in Palakkodu Taluka are not literate, including 61,971 males and 84,245 females. Rural areas include 1,31,231 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,985 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 84,641 households, with 73,116 in villages and 11,525 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palakkodu Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Palakkodu Taluka is approximately 33,977 people, including 17,180 males and 16,797 females. Around 31,154 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,823 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palakkodu Taluka is about 5,874 people, including 2,977 males and 2,897 females. Around 5,860 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 14 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 462 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 403 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,428 people per sq. km.