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Palacode Population - Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

Palacode is a large village located in Palakkodu Taluka of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu with total 2390 families residing. The Palacode village has population of 9481 of which 4926 are males while 4555 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palacode village population of children with age 0-6 is 1076 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palacode village is 925 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Palacode as per census is 932, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Palacode village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Palacode village was 64.05 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Palacode Male literacy stands at 71.89 % while female literacy rate was 55.55 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palacode village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Palacode village.

Palacode Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,390 - -
Population 9,481 4,926 4,555
Child (0-6) 1,076 557 519
Schedule Caste 345 175 170
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 64.05 % 71.89 % 55.55 %
Total Workers 4,541 2,742 1,799
Main Worker 4,156 - -
Marginal Worker 385 163 222

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Palacode village.

Work Profile

In Palacode village out of total population, 4541 were engaged in work activities. 91.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4541 workers engaged in Main Work, 835 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2136 were Agricultural labourer.