Palakkodu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Palakkodu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Palakkodu taluka of Dharmapuri district. The Palakkodu city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,948 families residing in the Palakkodu city. The total population of Palakkodu is 20,959 out of which 10,588 are males and 10,371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palakkodu is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palakkodu city is 2351 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1184 male children and 1167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palakkodu is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palakkodu is 77.4%. Thus Palakkodu has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Dharmapuri district. The male literacy rate is 83.76% and the female literacy rate is 70.97% in Palakkodu.
Palakkodu Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,948 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Palakkodu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palakkodu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,351 | 1,184 | 1,167 |
| Literacy | 77.4% | 74.4% | 63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 726 | 353 | 373 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 6,550 | 2,711 | 3,839 |
Caste-wise Population - Palakkodu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palakkodu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 726 | 353 | 373 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Palakkodu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palakkodu is 13,673 which is 65.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palakkodu is 7,094 which is 33.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palakkodu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,673 | (65.24%) | 6,859 | 6,814 |
| Muslim | 7,094 | (33.85%) | 3,630 | 3,464 |
| Christian | 175 | (0.83%) | 89 | 86 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.04%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Palakkodu
The total literacy rate of Palakkodu was 77.43% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 14,409 literates, males were 7,877 while females were 6,532. Also the male literacy rate was 83.76% and the female literacy rate was 70.97% in Palakkodu.
| Palakkodu | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.97% | 73.44% |
| Male | 83.76% | 86.77% |
| Total | 77.43% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Palakkodu
The Sex Ratio of Palakkodu is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Palakkodu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Palakkodu.
Child Population - Palakkodu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,351 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palakkodu. Out of which 1,184 were male while 1,167 were female.
Working Population - Palakkodu
In Palakkodu Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,139 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,139 workers engaged in Main Work, 197 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 763 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,127 | 5,484 | 1,643 |
| Cultivators | 197 | 167 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 763 | 474 | 289 |
| Household Industries | 213 | 79 | 134 |
| Other Workers | 5,954 | 4,764 | 1,190 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,012 | 510 | 502 |
| Non Working | 12,820 | 4,594 | 8,226 |
Palakkodu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palakkodu is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,063 | 68.7% | 940 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,912 | 54.3% | 929 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,681 | 61.7% | 973 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 635 | 67.9% | 924 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,632 | 76.2% | 1,005 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,396 | 86.1% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,337 | 69.8% | 1,001 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 513 | 68% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,001 | 76.1% | 978 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 937 | 61.8% | 1,050 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,853 | 61.5% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,320 | 66.2% | 994 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,062 | 77.4% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 774 | 57.5% | 1,064 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,025 | 63.4% | 975 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,118 | 76.7% | 979 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 901 | 70.3% | 976 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 799 | 85.5% | 988 |
Map of Palakkodu, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palakkodu, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia