Palakkodu is located at. It has an average elevation of 533 metres.
Demographics
Indiacensus, Palakkodu had a population of 20,959. 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.
1. Govt polytechnic college palacode was Dharmapuri District Co-op Sugar MillsPolytechnic College, 2. Govt arts and science college,Palacode 3.arunachalam arts and sciece college palacode LIBRARY :- also, Palacode has the public library,opposite to BDO office, which is not being properly utilised by the general public of palacode region, even though this Library having over 16,000 Books and various journals for its readers, due to its inadequate Place for Books arrangement the people could not be used this Library, the current Constituent Member has not taken any action on this Library issue since over 10 years, the people also demanding to shift the library in a new constructed building that which every common people and young generation can be Utilised.
Railway
Palacode railway station, Marandahalli railway station Rayakottai railway station.
Attractions
1.Palacode bus stand, 2.Bikkanahalli falls, 3.Chendraya Perumal Temple or Sendraya Swamy Temple located over the hills and one of the best tourist places to visit and it's located around 4 km from Marandahalli and 15 km from Palacode. 4.murukkalnatham bolumalai temple. 5.murukkalnatham mariamman temple. 6.CSI Christ church.
tourist place
Panjapalli Dam one of the biggest dam in this taluk located near thenkanikottai. Kesarkuli Dam, Thumbalahalli Dam are the other major dams. Panjapalli falls located below the panjapalli dam, one of the best places to spend your valuable time and Fish farming also present here. Bodrahalli sivan temple. Somanahalli or Somballi is a village of this Taluk. It is known for its very old Mystic Ankola tree. Chinnaru Anai - Panjapalli dam is located around 30 km from Palacode which serves as a major water source for agriculture. Kannada superstar Uday kumar was born in Palakodu.