There is a huge local and other state crowd comes here to perceive the Mariamman Festival which would happen once in 4 years.

Palappuram has its post office situated near the NSS College Bus stop.

It is also famous for its educational institutions like the NSS College, a Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) and a Steel foundry unit run by Steel Industries Limited Kerala (SILK) at Kairampara junction.

The staff residence quarter's for the government Postal department and BSNL, the government-run telecom company, are also located here.

), ESI Hospital Palappuram Government Homoeo Dispensary Ottappalam under Department of Homeopathy of Govt of Kerala(located at Meetna),one of the pioneer homoeo health care service provider of Palakkad district.A senior doctor (CMO) available for consultation.

Palappuram town connects to other parts of India through Palakkad city.