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Palakkodu Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Palakkodu is a Town Panchayat city in district of Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. The Palakkodu city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Palakkodu Town Panchayat has population of 20,959 of which 10,588 are males while 10,371 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2351 which is 11.22 % of total population of Palakkodu (TP). In Palakkodu Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 980 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Palakkodu is around 986 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Palakkodu city is 77.43 % lower than state average of 80.09 %. In Palakkodu, Male literacy is around 83.76 % while female literacy rate is 70.97 %.

Palakkodu Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,948 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palakkodu 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Palakkodu Town Panchayat in 2024 is approximately 29,600. The schedule census of 2021 for Palakkodu city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Palakkodu city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Palakkodu town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Palakkodu Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Palakkodu (TP).

Palakkodu Work Profile

Out of total population, 8,139 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 5,994 were males while 2,145 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 8139 working population, 87.57 % were engaged in Main Work while 12.43 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Palakkodu Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 65.24%
Muslim 33.85%
Christian 0.83%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 0.04%

Palakkodu City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Palakkodu Ward No - 1 1063
2 Palakkodu Ward No - 2 1912
3 Palakkodu Ward No - 3 1681
4 Palakkodu Ward No - 4 635
5 Palakkodu Ward No - 5 1632
6 Palakkodu Ward No - 6 1396
7 Palakkodu Ward No - 7 1337
8 Palakkodu Ward No - 8 513
9 Palakkodu Ward No - 9 1001
10 Palakkodu Ward No - 10 937
11 Palakkodu Ward No - 11 1853
12 Palakkodu Ward No - 12 1320
13 Palakkodu Ward No - 13 1062
14 Palakkodu Ward No - 14 774
15 Palakkodu Ward No - 15 1025
16 Palakkodu Ward No - 16 1118
17 Palakkodu Ward No - 17 901
18 Palakkodu Ward No - 18 799

Palakkodu City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Palakkodu City Population
2011 20,959
2021 27,200
2022 28,000
2023 28,800
2024 29,600
2025 30,400
2026 31,300
2027 32,200
2028 33,100
2029 34,000
2030 35,000
2031 36,000