| Palakurthi | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
| Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°00′00″N 79°58′00″E / 18.00000°N 79.96667°ECoordinates: 18°00′00″N 79°58′00″E / 18.00000°N 79.96667°E | |
| Country |
|
| State | Telangana State |
| District | Jangaon |
| Named for | palkulki somanadudu. |
| Government | |
| • Body | trs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.94 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,380 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | ts03 |
Palakurthi is a census town in Jangaon district in the Indian state of Telangana.
As of 2001[update] India census, Palakurthi had a population of 6964. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Palakurthi has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Palakurthi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Palakurthy town is famous for Sri Someshwara Laxminarasimha swamy temple which is located 1 km from town.