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Palakkodu Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Palakkodu is a tehsil in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 94 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 346489, sex ratio is 94.03% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 57.80%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Palakkodu

DistrictDharmapuri

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area750.14 sq km

Tehsil Code05885

Census Year2011

Total Population

346489

Sex Ratio

94.03%

Literacy Rate

57.8%

Total Villages

94

Households

84641

Area

750.14

Administrative Overview of Palakkodu

TehsilPalakkodu
DistrictDharmapuri
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area750.14 sq km
Total Villages94
Total Households84641
Census Year2011

Population of Palakkodu - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
346489
Male
178574
Female
167915
Sex Ratio
94.03%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)40639
Male (0-6 Yrs)21450
Female (0-6 Yrs)19189
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total33977
Male17180
Female16797
% Share9.81
ST
Total5874
Male2977
Female2897
% Share1.70

Literacy Rate in Palakkodu

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
200273
57.80%
Male Literates
116603
65.30%
Female Literates
83670
49.83%

Workers in Palakkodu

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
177189
51.14%
Male Workers
104342
58.43%
Female Workers
72847
43.38%

Villages List in Palakkodu

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Palakkodu tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.