Indiacensus, Purathur village had a population of 31,915, of whom 15,062 were males while 16,853 were females. The population of children aged 0-6 was 4,290, which made up 13.44% of the total population of the village. The average sex ratio of Purathur village was 1,119, higher than the Kerala state average of 1,084. The child sex ratio for Purathur was 1,008, higher than the Kerala average of 964.
Wards
Purathur gramapanchayath has been divided into 19 wards:
Purathur village is a predominantly Muslim and Hindu populated area, so its culture is based upon Muslim and Hindu traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali, Thiruvathirakkali, Onakkali, and Aravana muttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam, a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and then discuss social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. Bayankavu temple is famous for secular festivals. There are many temples in Purathur. The Hindus of this area keep their traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala. Most of the peoplework in the fisheries and construction sectors. Formerly they worked in coir sector. The main political party is CPM, the second Iuml and the third INC.
Transportation
Purathur village connects to other parts of India through Kuttippuram town and Chamravattam. National highway No. 66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No. 966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. Another connection point is Chamravattom, 4 km away from Purathur. KSRTC buses run between Ernakulam-Malappuram, Tirur-Ponnani, Calicut-Guruvayur, Calicut-Ernakulam, Calicut-Alleppey, Calicut-Thiruvananthapuram, and Ponnani-Bangalore. A large number of KSRTC buses including super fast passenger, super fast, town-to-town, limited stop and ordinary buses run through Chamravattam. The nearest airport is at Karippur. The nearest major railway stations are at Tirur and Kuttippuram.
Temples
The HinduBhayankavu Bhagavathi Temple is the major temple in Purathur village. It is a sacred Bhagavathi temple on the Alathiyoor Pallikadavu Road in Edakkanad, about 14 km from Tirur town. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Bhagavathi. Three main festivals are celebrated in Bhayankavu. The first one is on Thulam 1. The second one is known as 'Makarachovva'. The annual Thalappoli ritual in the temple is observed according to the Malayalam calendar in the Kumbham month.
Tourism
The Tirur-Koottayi road ends at Padinjarekara, better known as Padinjarekara Azhimugham, where the Bharathapuzha and Tirur Rivers converge to drain into the sea. This place is noted for migratory birds, gathering in their thousands during February - April. This beautiful beach is very near Tirur and is also famous for its scenic beauty. This beach has long been a favourite destination for both domestic and international travellers as well as nature lovers.
