| Palacode | |
| Other Name: | Palacode |
| Settlement Type: | Town panchayat |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 12.303°N 78.073°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Dharmapuri |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Rank: | municipality |
| Elevation M: | 533 |
| Population Total: | 20,959 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 to 2019 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 636808 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-29 |
Palacode (also known as Palakodu or Palacode) is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Palakkodu is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).
India census,[2] 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.
Palacode constituent assembly sends representative to the state assembly.[3] For Lok Sabha it belongs to Dharmapuri Constituency.
1. Wisdomland Matriculation School Karagadahalli Palacode
2. Jaisakthi matriculation higher secondary school palacode
3. Jaisakthi Hi tech CBSE school palacode
4 Jaisakthi kids school palacode
5.Govt polytechnic college palacode was Dharmapuri District Co-op Sugar Mills Polytechnic College,
6. Govt arts and science college, Palacode
7. Arunachalam arts and science college palacode
Palacode has a public library, located opposite BDO office. It has over 16,000 books and various journals.
Palacode railway station, Marandahalli railway station
1.Palacode bus stand2 .M.G Road
Dr Sendhilkumar is a distinguished public health researcher and a Siddha physician with a deep commitment to advancing health through traditional and modern approaches. With a unique expertise at the intersection of Siddha medicine, public health, and epidemiology, Dr. Sendhilkumar has contributed significantly to research that bridges these fields. He has published numerous research papers in both national and international journals, covering a broad range of topics, including Ayush systems, Siddha medicine, public health issues, and epidemiological studies. His work continues to shape the understanding and integration of traditional healing practices with contemporary public health strategies. [4]
Palakodu is also the birthplace of Kannada actor Uday Kumar.[5]