Chathamangalam is a gram panchayat is an agricultural village comprising hills, valleys, and paddy fields.

One story regarding the origin of Chathamangalam can be traced back to a fight between two groups who came to see a festival at Chethukadavu.

Chathamattom, a village in the Ernakulam district also shares the word Chatha and is similarly linked to many deaths as well.

[3] The village contains a large variety of religious buildings, including churches, mosques, temples and kavu.

Clubs and youth organizations play an active part in the development of culture.

National highway No.66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai.

The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Adivaram connects to Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore.