Pattom is a small town in Kerala. The neighbouring areas include Muttada, Kuravankonam and Kesavadasapuram.

The Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is close to this area. The Trivandrum International Airport is few kilometres away.

There are several under- construction residential and commercial projects in the area by developers such as Heera Group, Samson and Sons, Artech Realtors, Sun Projects Private Limited and Cordial Foundation Private Limited are constructing their residential projects in the locality.

Educational institutions located in the area include Kendriya Vidyalaya, Arya Central School and Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School. Hospitals in the locality include Meditrina Hospital, S.U.T. Hospital, Vasan Eye care, Cosmopolitan Hospital, etc. Banks like State Bank of India, Federal Bank and Axis Bank have branches in the locality. Popular restaurants in the area include Baskin Robbins, Spice Hut and Kabab Restaurant.