Ramapuram's history is deeply intertwined with the agrarian evolution and cultural renaissance of central Kerala. The area has been settled for centuries, growing organically around its ancient spiritual centers. The village originally gained prominence due to the Sree Rama Swami Temple, which has stood for centuries and served as the nucleus of the early settlement.
In the 18th century, the village earned a permanent place in Kerala's cultural history through Ramapurathu Varier (born 1703). A court poet of Maharaja Marthanda Varma of Travancore, Varier composed the _Kuchelavritham Vanchipattu_ (boat song), a masterpiece of Malayalam literature, while deeply missing his hometown.
The village also boasts a rich Christian heritage. The famous Twin Churches—comprising the older St. Augustine's Church (dating back to the 15th century) and the newer St. Mary's Church—stand as monuments to the region's enduring Syro-Malabar Catholic presence. In the early 20th century, the village witnessed profound social change spearheaded by Blessed Kunjachan (1891–1973), a local priest who dedicated his life to the spiritual and social upliftment of the region's marginalized Dalit communities.
Following India's independence, Ramapuram transitioned into a Grama Panchayat under the Kerala Panchayati Raj Act, evolving into a prosperous agrarian community driven by the commercial cultivation of natural rubber and the influx of remittances from the global diaspora.
