Occupation
The main occupation of the people of Padur is agriculture - either as agriculturalist or as laborer. A few are working in government services and teaching. A countable number of people work in other states of India and abroad, in either public or private sectors. A few entrepreneurs also live here.
There is a Mini Industrial Estate in Padur, in which small scale industries such as plastic products, power looms etc. are running, thus providing job opportunities to people in Padur and neighboring villages. There is a soap manufacturing unit and a brick manufacturing unit also.
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