Kudassanad is encompassed by hills and valleys, paddy fields, rivulets and streams, as well as country roads that pass through rubber plantations and dales.

George - all veterans of the Communist movement - who stood in the forefront of the Vayalar-Punnapra struggle - have represented the constituencies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

Daniel Mar Philoxenos, Metropolitan of the Thumpamon Diocese, laid the foundation stone on 22 January 1972, which was consecrated by H.H.

Daniel Mar Philoxenos, the St. Stephen’s Cathedral is one of the most historically vibrant churches in central Travancore.

The annual ceremony of carrying the "Sacred Ornament" (Thiruvabharanam) to adore the deity in Sabarimala is a great religious event, in which hundreds of thousands of believers participate.

The general health of the population is taken care of by Mar Baselios Mission Hospital and other private and homeopathy clinics as well as by other highly qualified medical practitioners.

Kudassanad is also sanctified by the presence of the ancient centuries old St. Stephen's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, fondly called the Valia Palli.

Under the Kallada Irrigation Project (KIP), tributaries were constructed to release water to the Karingaly Paddy Fields spreading over 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) in the upper Kuttanad region in times of drought; but as in every case, this noble attempt is scuttled by the lethargic, negligent and arrogant bureaucracy.

Thus costly lives saving crops are damaged every year resulting in avoidable hardships to the farmers.

Even on occasion the water is released, the heavy silting of the KIP canals due to lack of maintenance and clogging at different points have been affecting the free flow of water along various stretches of the canal leading to the Karingaly paddy fields extending to the geographical jurisdiction of Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta revenue divisions, comprising Kudassanad, Karimuckam Cherickal, Poozhickad, and Ulavuckad.

In addition to rice, vegetables, tapioca, black pepper, cashew nuts, mangoes, ginger, pine apple, coconut trees, etc.

There is also a daily market; bars, toddy, teashops, bakeries, grocery shops, and the like help the village to be self-sufficient.

The mostly educated people, working abroad (Gulf Region, European Union, the U.S.A. and Canada) have brought fame and prosperity to the village, which has completely changed its facet, thus fondly earning the nickname "mini-Gulf".

[clarification needed] At present, Kudassanad is the home of the film director Dr. Biju Kumar, who directed "Saira".