Alathur is a small town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, South India. It is the headquarters of the Alathur Taluk and is situated at the south west end of the district 24km from the district headquarters at Palakkad. Alathur Taluk is predominantly rural and has an agricultural economy. It is the largerst and one of the 32 villages of Musugundan Community. The population consists predominantly of Hindus. They belong to many castes with each caste having its own traditional profession. In recent years the traditional system has lost its relevance and people from different castes are seen in the same field. There are many Muslims in the Taluk and the majority of them are traders. Many members of the local Muslim community have employment in the Arab countries which has given a boost to the economic status of the community in general. They also run many institutions for children such as the Model Central School and the Islamiya College. The Christians of Alathur are mostly settlers...
