There are many prominent personalities in this land. The famous writer Kazhakkoottam Thyagarajan and Musician Kazhakkottam Bhargavan Pillai and the famous film artist Prem Kumar are from this village. Sri. Kunjikuttan Pillai was famous for Ottanthullal. The famous Ottanthullal artist of this panchayath is Kazhakkoottam Bhaskara Pillai.