The meaning of Pampady, as per Malayalam Dictionary Sabdatharavali of Sreekandeswaram, is "Ananthasayanan" (The Land of Lord Vishnu).

The old records, dating back to ME 352 (AD 1176), kept with Kaithamattom Illam in Velloor, throws light on the history of Pampady.

[4] Major area of Thekkan Pampady was owned by Kongoor Pallimana and later by Arakkal and Vallatt family.

Vennimala Sri Rama-Laksmana temple, situated in 4th ward of Puthupally, is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south to Vellor.

Famous Sopana musician Shadkala Govinda Marar, contemporary of Swathi Thirunal was born near the temple in Pulikkal house.

Pampady Dayara Chapel is the tomb church of Kuriakose Mar Gregorios (5 April 1885 - 5 April 1965) known as Pampady Thirumeni who was born in the Pezhamattom Family, the branch of Pakalomattam family at "Patham Mile" (10th Mile), North Of K K Road (Kottayam – Kumily Road) around 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Kottayam town.

Kuriakos Mar Gregorios (Pampady Thirumeni) was the Metropolitan of Kottayam diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church from 1929 to 1965.

Under Pampady Dayara, many institutions are functioning, including the renowned BMM English Medium HSS.

Schools from Pampady, Kooroppada, Meenadom, Manarcadu and part of Ayarkkunnam panchayat are administered by the Block Resource Centre.

Surabhi Arts Club used to organize All Kerala Native Ball Tournament every year at PTM Govt High School, velloor, pampady.