Palacode
| Palacode | |
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| city | |
 Palacode
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| Coordinates: 12°18′11″N 78°04′23″E / 12.303°N 78.073°ECoordinates: 12°18′11″N 78°04′23″E / 12.303°N 78.073°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,614 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 636808 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
Palakkodu is a panchayat town and also one of the five Taluks in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Palakkodu is located at 12°18′N 78°05′E / 12.3°N 78.08°E. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, 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.
Palacode has its own constituent assembly.
Somanahalli or somballi is a village of this Taluk. It is known for its very old Mystic Ankola tree. Kannada super star Uday kumar was born in palakodu
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