Palacode Population, Caste, Working Data Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palacode is a village situated in Palakkodu taluka of Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,390 families residing in the village Palacode. The total population of Palacode is 9,481 out of which 4,926 are males and 4,555 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palacode is 925.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palacode village is 1076 which is 11% of the total population. There are 557 male children and 519 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palacode is 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Palacode village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palacode is 64%. Thus Palacode village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.9% of Dharmapuri district. The male literacy rate is 71.89% and the female literacy rate is 55.55% in Palacode village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palacode village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palacode Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palacode village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,076 | 557 | 519 |
| Literacy | 64.05% | 71.89% | 55.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 345 | 175 | 170 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,098 | 1,785 | 2,313 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palacode village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palacode village out of total population, 4,541 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,541 workers engaged in Main Work, 835 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,136 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,156 | 2,579 | 1,577 |
| Cultivators | 835 | 544 | 291 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,136 | 1,073 | 1,063 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 1,149 | 940 | 209 |
| Marginal Workers | 385 | 163 | 222 |
| Non Working | 4,940 | 2,184 | 2,756 |
Nearby Villages to Palacode,
Below are the list of villages near Palacode village in Palakkodu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karagodahalli | 5,338 |
| Bolabhaguthanhalli | 996 |
| Erranahalli | 8,519 |
| Kottumaranahalli | 3,366 |
| Erudukuttahalli | 775 |
| Naganampatty | 3,654 |
| Boppidi | 1,732 |
| Periyanahalli | 7,388 |
| Errakuttahalli | 535 |
| Adilam | 5,652 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palacode, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia