people) and Buddhists (3 people); 143 people did not state any religion. Economy Agriculture-based businesses like food processing and rice mills are the chief sources of the town's revenue. It serves as a distribution centre as well as commercial centre to its hinterland. The town is the regional centre for higher education and is known for its specialized health services Palakollu exports coconuts to all over India. Industries Handmade crochet lace-work is one of the most common form of industry in the town. There are many industries and rice mills industries in and around the town. Aquaculture Fishery is one of the main occupations that generates good amounts of revenues for the fishermen. It involves cultivation of a variety of estuarine fish called Pulasa. Cityscape Neighbourhoods Palavelli Boutique Resorts is located at a distance of 12.9 km from the town. the resorts Nestled on the banks of the Vashista, a tributary of the River Godavari at Yalamnachalli Lanka, the Palavelli Boutique Resorts reflects the rich culture and tradition of the Konaseema region in Andhra Pradesh. Landmarks The Perupalem Beach is located at a distance of 26 km from the town and Dindi Resorts is located at a distance of 15 km from the town. Palakollu has become a key landmark destination for foreigners due to monkey tourism. Transport The town was once famed for its traffic problems with the railway gates at Bhimavaram Road (P.P Road) area. When the National Highway passed through the town, the traffic hurried to pass over the railway gate in the town and outskirts, which made traffic worse. To avoid the traffic congestion, the government of India constructed a mini bypass road connecting Narsapur Road and Poolapalli on both ends of the town. Even then, the traffic problem were not resolved. The main bypass road (which was constructed under R&B which was completed in the late 2014s) had only 10,000 vehicles pass through the bypass road; now it has almost doubled. Traffic in the town of narrow lanes was growing by the day. Even though officials planning to construct an underbridge at Bhimavaram Road (P.P Road) railway overbridge it is already approved from South Central railway at Palakollu town But still Pending in the project. and in the town all National Roads and R&B Roads still single lines only thay try to Since 1950 extend Roads making the one way but This is also Still