When churches were erected in Muvattupuzha (1822), Peringuzha (1864), Vazhakulam (1885), Arikuzha (1889), Thottakara (1902), Meenkunnam (1925), Chittoor (1953), Perumballur (1958) and Nadukkara (1958), the population and the area of Marth Mariam Church got reduced.