 The name Cholakkulam came from the Malayalam words 'Chola' (Stream), 'Kulam' (Pond); i.e., 'Place where is pond with stream'.The village is well connected to Perinthalmanna (17 km), Mannarkkad (24 km), Manjeri (23 km) and Karuvarakundu (11 km).The shortest route connecting Kozhikode with Palakkad (via Manjeri - Pandikkad - Melattur - Mannarkkad, 134 km) passes through this village.