The Poothicote Family originates from the rice belt of Mepral, near Niranam and Thiruvalla, in the heartland of the former Travancore State. The family was founded by Judge Kochitty Kuruvilla, who hailed from Kalikavu family in Kuravilangad near Ettumanoor. Kalikavu family traces its roots to Palayoor, Kodungaloor. Judge Kuruvilla, a man of impeccable credibility and known for his just decisions, earned the trust of the Travancore King, who appointed him to administer the Mavelikkara and later Quilon provinces. His name and the family name, which he adopted as 'Poothicote,' gained widespread recognition. 

     Locals often sought the Judge's intervention to resolve their disputes. A story recounts a dispute among some workers regarding their dues, which had to be settled by paddy measured by “Para”. Both parties knew that accurate measurements were likely uncommon in those times, so they agreed that the Para to be used in settling their dispute should belong to Poothicote Thambran. The renowned Malayalam author, the late Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, mentions the famous "Poothicote Para" in another context in his novel "Kayar." He describes a scene where the dowry was decided for a working-class bride, and the natives of the village could not believe that the dowry paid by her father was 50 Paras of paddy measured by Poothicote Thambran's Para!

    Our family has been conducting annual Kudumbayogams for many years . We have conducted 121 uninterrupted annual Kudumbayogams as of 2024, and the latest was held on 11th May 2024. By convention , the oldest living member of the family will be the president of the Kudumbayogam. Apart from the President, there will be Vice Presidents, a Secretary, Joint Secretary and committee members. Present committee members are: