Institutional History
The word “Pampady” is believed to mean “Mahavishnu” (Lord Vishnu). It is said that centuries ago, there was a Sree Krishna Temple established here by the prominent Madhom Pottimars. One view is that the name “Pampady” originated from the meaning “the land of Mahavishnu.” Another view is that the name may have evolved from “Payampady,” meaning “a land with abundant water,” which gradually became “Pampady” over time.
Until the middle of the 18th century, the region was under the rule of the Thekkumkoor royal dynasty. The capital of Thekkumkoor was Thaliyil Kotta in Kottayam town.
One of the major roads in Kerala, the Kottayam–Kumily Road (KK Road), now National Highway 183 (NH 183), passes through the central part of the Panchayat from east to west. With the development of this road, Pampady underwent significant changes in the fields of transportation, trade and economic activity.
The road strengthened the connection between the High Ranges, which were a major centre of cash-crop production, and Alappuzha, which was an important export centre. The improved transportation facilities created by this road were one of the major factors that contributed to the shift from food-crop cultivation to cash-crop cultivation in the region.