Palakkodu
Palakkodu (also known as Palakod or Palacode) is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Palakkodu | |
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Town panchayat | |
Palakkodu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 12.303°N 78.073°E | |
Country | |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Kongu Nadu |
District | Dharmapuri |
Area rank | municipality |
Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
Population (2011 to 2019) | |
• Total | 20,959 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 636808 |
Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
Geography
Palakkodu is located at 12.3°N 78.08°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Palakkodu had a population of 20,959. 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 has its own State constituent assembly.[3] For Lok Saba it belongs to Dharmapuri Constituency
Banks
- State Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Lakshmi vilas Bank
- Union bank of India
- Ujjivan Small finance bank
Colleges and Library
1. Govt polytechnic college palacode was Dharmapuri District Co-op Sugar Mills Polytechnic College, 2. Govt arts and science college,Palacode 3.arunachalam arts and sciece college palacode
LIBRARY :- also, Palacode has the public library,opposite to BDO office, which is not being properly utilised by the general public of palacode region, even though this Library having over 16,000 Books and various journals for its readers, due to its inadequate Place for Books arrangement the people could not be used this Library, the current Constituent Member has not taken any action on this Library issue since over 10 years, the people also demanding to shift the library in a new constructed building that which every common people and young generation can be Utilised.
Railway
Palacode railway station, Marandahalli railway station Rayakottai railway station.
Attractions
1.Palacode bus stand, 2.Bikkanahalli falls, 3.Chendraya Perumal Temple or Sendraya Swamy Temple located over the hills and one of the best tourist places to visit and it's located around 4 km from Marandahalli and 15 km from Palacode. 4.murukkalnatham bolumalai temple. 5.murukkalnatham mariamman temple. 6.CSI Christ church.
tourist place
Panjapalli Dam one of the biggest dam in this taluk located near thenkanikottai. Kesarkuli Dam, Thumbalahalli Dam are the other major dams. Panjapalli falls located below the panjapalli dam, one of the best places to spend your valuable time and Fish farming also present here. Bodrahalli sivan temple.
Somanahalli or Somballi is a village of this Taluk. It is known for its very old Mystic Ankola tree. Chinnaru Anai - Panjapalli dam is located around 30 km from Palacode which serves as a major water source for agriculture.
Kannada superstar Uday kumar was born in Palakodu.
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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- http://www.columbuslost.com/2013/01/holy-ankola-or-alinjal-tree-at.html