Chothirakunnel

Chothirakunnel Family

Chothirakunnel is an ancient Kerala Christian family. It is believed that their forefathers were from Kodungallur Kerala. They migrated to Chowara, near Irinjalakuda and then to Thottakkad near Kottayam. From here they branched to different families.

Some of the many branches of the family are

1. Chothirakunnel, 2. Vadayil, 3. Vathukkadu, 4. Arupara, 5. Elamthuruthil 6.Puthenpurackal 7. Chethimattam, 8. Chempithanam 9. Mnalel 10. Kochukaduppil 11. Kandramattom 12. Vettithanam 13.Uthuppacherry 14. Kuzhichandom 15. Karukayil 16. Munnoottinalpathil 17. Madathilackal 18. Puthenkaduppil 19. Ambalthattil 20 Illipparambil 21Chemmarappally 22. Kandomkalam 23. Kattampally 24. Kdhalikadu 25.Parekkattil 26. Athikkalam 27. Panchara 28. Kunnampally 29. Thoppil 30. Polayilthekkedom 31. Puthenveetikkalam 32. Manathara 33. Malempurackal 34. Kakkattupadavil 35. Padinjarekadupil 36. Jeerakathil 37. Srampickal 38. Anattil 39. Kakkaroth 40 Kalapurackal 41 Eravuchira

Some of the Eminent members of this family are

Mar Louis Pazaparambil (late), Mar. Poulinose Jeerakathil (late), Mar Mathew Cheriankunnel, (late) Rev. Fr. Ignathius Kandemkulam (late), Rev. Fr. John Kasisa Chemmarappally (late), Fr. Kuriakose O.C.I Kakaroth (late), Rev. Fr. Ouseph Chothirakunnel (late), Rev. Fr. Ignatius Chothirakunnel (late), Rev. Fr. Romulose CMI (late), Chev. I.C.Chacko (late), Rao sahib O.M.Cherian (late), Sri Udaya Kunchacko Malampurackal (late), Dr. M.K.Antony Madathilakal (late), Sri. Korah (Ex Minister) (late), Chev. P.T.Thomas (late), Sri. Powradwany K.M.Chacko (late), Sri. Joseph John Chemmarappally (late).

"Taken from Pamphlet published by Chothirakunnel Kudumbayogam"

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