Palakkodu Taluka - Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Palakkodu is an administrative taluka in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Palakkodu is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Palakkodu, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 750 km², including 742.84 km² rural area and 7.30 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palakkodu Taluka
Palakkodu Taluka has a total of 71 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annamalaihalli | Rural | Annamalaihalli |
| 2 | Athimutlu | Rural | Athimutlu |
| 3 | Balarahalli | Rural | Belarahalli |
| 4 | Baragur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bathalahalli | Rural | Modugulahalli |
| 6 | Belagapuram | Rural | Gendanahalli |
| 7 | Belamaranahalli | Rural | Belamaranahalli |
| 8 | Bevuhalli | Rural | Bevuhalli |
| 9 | Bikkanahalli | Rural | Bikkanahalli |
| 10 | Bodikuttalapally | Rural | Panjapalli |
| 11 | Bolabhaguthanhalli | Rural | Kattampatti |
| 12 | Booganahalli | Rural | Booganahalli |
| 13 | Boppidi | Rural | Nalur |
| 14 | Budihalli | Rural | Bevuhalli |
| 15 | Chennanahalli | Rural | M. Chettihalli |
| 16 | Chikkadornabettam | Rural | Chikkathoranampettam |
| 17 | Chikkamarandhahalli | Rural | Chikkamarandahalli |
| 18 | Chikkardanahalli | Rural | Jerthav |
| 19 | Chinnagowndanahalli | Rural | Guddalanahalli |
| 20 | Chudanur | Rural | Chudannur |
| 21 | Dandukaranahalli | Rural | Dhandukaranahalli |
| 22 | Domalahalli | Rural | Modugulahalli |
| 23 | Errakuttahalli | Rural | Nalur |
| 24 | Erranahalli | Rural | Errahalli |
| 25 | Erudukuttahalli | Rural | Nalur |
| 26 | Giddanahalli | Rural | Jittandahalli |
| 27 | Goravandahalli | Rural | Korvandahalli |
| 28 | Gujjarahalli | Rural | A. Mallapuram |
| 29 | Gummanur | Rural | Gummanur |
| 30 | Guthalahalli | Rural | Kattampatti |
| 31 | Jagirburgur | Rural | Selliampatty |
| 32 | Jakkasamudram | Rural | Jakkasamuthiram |
| 33 | Jertalar | Rural | Jerthav |
| 34 | Jittandahalli | Rural | Jittandahalli |
| 35 | Kanavenahalli | Rural | Belamaranahalli |
| 36 | Kandenahalli | Rural | Gendanahalli |
| 37 | Karagodahalli | Rural | Kargadahalli |
| 38 | Karukkamaranhalli | Rural | Kattampatti |
| 39 | Karukkanahalli | Rural | Jakkasamuthiram |
| 40 | Kattanahalli | Rural | Kathanahalli |
| 41 | Mahendramangalam | Rural | Mahendramangalam |
| 42 | Marandahalli | Rural | M. Chettihalli |
| 43 | Maravadi | Rural | Jakkasamuthiram |
| 44 | Modugulahalli | Rural | Modugulahalli |
| 45 | Murukkalnatham | Rural | Jakkasamuthiram |
| 46 | Nallur | Rural | Nalur |
| 47 | Namandahalli | Rural | Gummanur |
| 48 | Neralamarudahalli | Rural | Modugulahalli |
| 49 | P. Gollahalli | Rural | P. Gollahalli |
| 50 | P.Settighalli | Rural | P. Gollahalli |
| 51 | Palacode | Rural | Belarahalli |
| 52 | Panjapalli | Rural | Panjapalli |
| 53 | Papinayakanahalli | Rural | Kammapalapatti |
| 54 | Periyanur | Rural | Panjapalli |
| 55 | Pothalahalli | Rural | P. Gollahalli |
| 56 | Pulikkal | Rural | Pulikal |
| 57 | Pulikkarai | Rural | Pulikarai |
| 58 | Rengampatti | Rural | A. Mallapuram |
| 59 | Samanur | Rural | Samanur |
| 60 | Sekkodi | Rural | Sekkodi |
| 61 | Selliyampatti | Rural | Selliampatty |
| 62 | Sengabasuvantalar | Rural | A. Mallapuram |
| 63 | Settihalli | Rural | Kammapalapatti |
| 64 | Sirandapuram | Rural | Bevuhalli |
| 65 | Sirenahalli | Rural | Bevuhalli |
| 66 | Sitiganahalli | Rural | Kattampatti |
| 67 | Themmarayanahalli | Rural | Mahendramangalam |
| 68 | Thirumalvadi | Rural | Ganapathi |
| 69 | Tomalahalli | Rural | Modugulahalli |
| 70 | Upparahalli | Rural | A. Mallapuram |
| 71 | Velakalahalli | Rural | Golasanahalli |
Population of Palakkodu Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Palakkodu Taluka has a total population of 3,46,489 people, consisting of 1,78,574 males and 1,67,915 females. There are 84,641 households in the taluka with an average population density of 462 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,46,489 | 2,99,568 | 46,921 |
| Male Population | 1,78,574 | 1,55,018 | 23,556 |
| Female Population | 1,67,915 | 1,44,550 | 23,365 |
| Total Households | 84,641 | 73,116 | 11,525 |
| Population Density | 462 / km² | 403 / km² | 6,428 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,00,273 literate people and 40,639 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 33,977 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,874 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,639 | 35,461 | 5,178 |
| Literate Population | 2,00,273 | 1,68,337 | 31,936 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,46,216 | 1,31,231 | 14,985 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 33,977 | 31,154 | 2,823 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,874 | 5,860 | 14 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.