Kunhimangalam is home to Hindus, Muslims and Christians. There are two main churches in the village, at Kovvappuram and the Capuchin Church at Edat. The main mosque is the Jamayeth Mosque. The main Hindu temple is the Muchilottu Bhagavathi. There are also temples such as Sree Muthappan, the deity of the common man, sree thrippanikkara shiva kshethra and the Aneekkara Poomala Bhagavathi Temple.