I believe that the most notable thing about Padoor is the amiable, socializing nature and the ardent bond that is kept between the populace of the village. From the older days, Padoor happened to be a potpourri of people of different viewpoints be it in religion, politics or otherwise. Fortunately a policy of live and let-live is traditionally prevailed. No doubt that the conventional morality of the village life is only too visible here.
Religiously speaking Padoor is a mixed bag; Hindus, Muslims and Christians are all present. At the moment Muslims does have a majority in the count of heads.
Hindu Community consists of of the sub-castes Nairs, Thiyyas (Chovan), Vettuvas, Kanakkas and Viswakarmas (Acharis and Thattans). The tiny existence of the Paraya community is unfortunately not there anymore.
Muslims are predominantly Sunni Mappilas but the Sayyids (Thangals) have a nearly strong presence too. Within the district, Padoor happens to be one of the three locations where the Sayyids have a large concentration; the other two being Kadppuram and Mathilakam.
While the living spaces of the Hindus and Muslims are intermingled the Christians live mostly to the eastern part of the village.
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