Pilathara is a town near Payyanur in the Kannur district of Kerala, India.. This region is noted for its cultural, traditional and religious characteristics. The Govt Medi college kannura Pariyaram Medical College is just 4 km away from Pilathara. Pazhayangadi and Mathamangalam are located south and north of Pilathara respectively. It comes under Payyanur taluk and Cheruthazham village. Kannur International Airport is the nearest airport of about 50 km away. The nearby railway station is at Pazayangadi, just 8 km away from Pilathara town.The national highway-66 passes through Pilathara junction.goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochinand Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Other major roads are Pilathara-Pazhayangadi-Valapattanam Road and Mathamangalam-Pilathara Road. The town has one bus terminal- Pilathara Bus Stand.
