Kunnamkulam
Kunnamkulam is a municipal town situated in the Thrissur District of Kerala in India, spread over an area of 34.18 km2. It is an old commercial town, with an ancient history, famous for its printing and book binding industry. It is the chief centre of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Christians in the Kerala state. In the past, the town was called Kunnankulangara and references can be seen many British Archives about a neat and prosperous town which was predominantly Christian. Over the years Kunnamkulam has become a meeting point for all religions.
Source - Wikipedia [ Mar 2021]
Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kunnamkulam Assembly Constituency
| Year | Member | Party | ||
| 1957 | T. K. Krishnan | CPI | ||
| 1960 | P. R. Krishnan | INC | ||
| 1967 | A. S. N. Nambissan | CPI(M) | ||
| 1970 | T. K. Krishnan | CPI(M) | ||
| 1977 | K. P. Vishwanathan | INC | ||
| 1980 | K. P. Vishwanathan | INC(U) | ||
| 1982 | K. P. Aravindaksan | CPI(M) | ||
| 1987 | K. P. Aravindaksan | CPI(M) | ||
| 1991 | T. V. Chandramohan | INC | ||
| 1996 | N. R. Balan | CPI(M) | ||
| 2001 | T. V. Chandramohan | INC | ||
| 2006 | Babu M. Palissery | CPI(M) | ||
| 2011 | Babu M. Palissery | CPI(M) | ||
| 2016 | A. C. Moideen | CPI(M) | ||
| 2021 | A C Moideen | CPI(M) |
Local self governed segments in Kunnamkulam Assembly Constituency
| Sl.No. | Name | Status | Taluk |
| 1 | Kunnamkulam | Municipality | Kunnamkulam |
| 2 | Chowannur | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam |
| 3 | Kadangode | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam |
| 4 | Kadavallur | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam |
| 5 | Kattakampal | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam |
| 6 | Porkulam | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam |
| 7 | Velur | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam |
| 8 | Erumapetty | Grama panchayat | Kunnamkulam & |
| Thalapilly |
The history of Kunnamkulam turns back to the Paleolithic age. Kakkad cave and Chowannur cave support this fact. It is said that this place was part of 'Mahodaya Pattanam' and was known as 'Kunnamkulangare'. Traditionally it is believed that a cross was installed by Thomas the Apostle, at Chattukulangara (a part of Arthat in Kunnamkulam). During the invasion of Tippu Sultan in 1789, the Christians from Chattakulangara migrated to Kunnamkulam town after the invitation from Thalapilli Rajas. The Thalapilli Rajas provided residences and places of workship.
Most of the oldest and wealthiest Christian families are to be found in Kunnamkulam. The Ashthagraha families(Cheeran, Pulikkottil, Cheruvathoor, Mandumpal, Kakkaserry, Cherukakkaserry, Koothoor, Porathoor and Kollannoor) along with Panakkal, Paramel, Thengungal, Moolapath and Tholath were the most prominent among them.[4] The ascendancy competition between these wealthy families, its contexture to literary activities opened new dimensions in the development of printing. Panakkal Chakku, Cheru, Thengungal Ittoop, Varu and Koothur Paramel Iyyu Uttoop were arbitrators of some of these families. It is said that the Christian families were settled earlier at Chattukulangare shifted to Kunnamkulam after the invasion of Tippu in 1789. They were invited by the Thalappilli Rajas, provided residences and places of worship. They resided on both sides of the street. This may have helped to avoid threat from Tippu against Thalappilli Rajas. Those settled on both sides of the street started trade and business, began a new era of transaction.
