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One of the oldest families is '''Cheeramvelil'''.The ancestry of the '''Cheeramvelil''' family can be traced back by a few centuries. Pakalomattom, a Brahmin family of Kodungalloor was converted to Christianity by the Apostle Saint Thomas in the first century A.D. They fled Kodungalloor in the 4th century A.D. and eventually settled down in Kuravilangadu. According to oral history of the family, the ancestors of the family had moved from this place to Muttar, now falling in the Alleppey District and settled on either side of the river Manimala by AD 1530. The family has grown in size and numbers over the period. As per records right now there are 251 families spread not only in Muttar and nearby places but in various other states and even abroad. |
One of the oldest families is '''Cheeramvelil'''.The ancestry of the '''Cheeramvelil''' family can be traced back by a few centuries. Pakalomattom, a Brahmin family of Kodungalloor was converted to Christianity by the Apostle Saint Thomas in the first century A.D. They fled Kodungalloor in the 4th century A.D. and eventually settled down in Kuravilangadu. According to oral history of the family, the ancestors of the family had moved from this place to Muttar, now falling in the Alleppey District and settled on either side of the river Manimala by AD 1530. The family has grown in size and numbers over the period. As per records right now there are 251 families spread not only in Muttar and nearby places but in various other states and even abroad. |
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Another ancient catholic family in Muttar is Srampickal also descending from the Pakalomattom Kudumbam. It is the largest family in Muttar with over 15 branches in over 300 families. The St George parish church in Muttar , a massive shrine on the banks of the river manimala was built in the year 1850 by the Srampickal family. |
Another ancient catholic family in Muttar is '''Srampickal''' also descending from the Pakalomattom Kudumbam. It is the largest family in Muttar with over 15 branches in over 300 families. The St George parish church in Muttar , a massive shrine on the banks of the river manimala was built in the year 1850 by the Srampickal family. |
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Another old Christian family is Kodickal whose head had been brought from Kodungallur for lighting the lamp at the temple. Now the Kodickal family has a distinct branch called MANALIL |
Another old Christian family is Kodickal whose head had been brought from Kodungallur for lighting the lamp at the temple. Now the Kodickal family has a distinct branch called MANALIL |
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Muttar
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| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,864 |
Muttar is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Muttar is such an exotic place in Kuttanad, where paddy is cultivated about 8 feet below sea level. Hence Kuttanad is the Holland of India.
The oldest worship place in Muttar is the Kochu Kodungallur Temple, situated at the north west side of Muttar. One of the oldest families is Cheeramvelil.The ancestry of the Cheeramvelil family can be traced back by a few centuries. Pakalomattom, a Brahmin family of Kodungalloor was converted to Christianity by the Apostle Saint Thomas in the first century A.D. They fled Kodungalloor in the 4th century A.D. and eventually settled down in Kuravilangadu. According to oral history of the family, the ancestors of the family had moved from this place to Muttar, now falling in the Alleppey District and settled on either side of the river Manimala by AD 1530. The family has grown in size and numbers over the period. As per records right now there are 251 families spread not only in Muttar and nearby places but in various other states and even abroad.
Another ancient catholic family in Muttar is Srampickal also descending from the Pakalomattom Kudumbam. It is the largest family in Muttar with over 15 branches in over 300 families. The St George parish church in Muttar , a massive shrine on the banks of the river manimala was built in the year 1850 by the Srampickal family.
Another old Christian family is Kodickal whose head had been brought from Kodungallur for lighting the lamp at the temple. Now the Kodickal family has a distinct branch called MANALIL
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Muttar had a population of 9864 with 4836 males and 5028 females.<ref name="censusindia" The Cheeramvelil Family is one of the oldest in Muttar with more than 250 sub families.[1]
www.srampickalfamilymuttar.com
References
- ^ "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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