Cherthala Taluka - Alappuzha, Kerala
Cherthala is an administrative taluka in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Vayalar, while the nearest airport is Willingdon Island Air Base, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 324 km², including 117.26 km² of rural area and 206.61 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1043 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Cherthala Taluka
Cherthala Taluka has a total of 21 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arookutty (Ct) | Rural | Arookutty |
| 2 | Aroor (Ct) | Rural | Aroor |
| 3 | Arthunkal | Rural | Cherthala South |
| 4 | Cherthala North (Part) | Both | Cherthala South |
| 5 | Cherthala South (Part) | Both | Cherthala South |
| 6 | Ezhupunna (Ct) | Rural | Ezhupunna |
| 7 | Kadakkarappally | Rural | Kadakkarappally |
| 8 | Kanjikkuzhi (Ct) | Rural | Kanjikuzhi |
| 9 | Kodamthuruth (Ct) | Rural | Kodamthuruthu |
| 10 | Kokkothamangalam (Ct) | Both | Thanneermukkam |
| 11 | Kuthiathode (Ct) | Rural | Thuravoor |
| 12 | Mararikkulam North | Rural | Mararikkulam North |
| 13 | Pallippuram (Ct) | Rural | Chennampalippuram |
| 14 | Panavally | Rural | Panavally |
| 15 | Pattanakkad | Rural | Pattanakkad |
| 16 | Perumbalam | Rural | Perumbalam |
| 17 | Thaikattussery (Ct) | Rural | Thaicattussery |
| 18 | Thanneermukkam North(Ct) | Rural | Thanneermukkam |
| 19 | Thanneermukkam South | Rural | Muhamma |
| 20 | Thuravoor Thekku | Rural | Thuravoor |
| 21 | Vayalar (Ct) | Both | Vayalar |
Population of Cherthala Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Cherthala Taluka had a total population of 5,42,657 people living in 1,32,772 households. The population comprised 2,65,583 males and 2,77,074 females, with an average population density of 1,676 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,42,657 | 1,93,645 | 3,49,012 |
| Male Population | 2,65,583 | 95,023 | 1,70,560 |
| Female Population | 2,77,074 | 98,622 | 1,78,452 |
| Total Households | 1,32,772 | 47,196 | 85,576 |
| Population Density | 1,676 / km² | 1,651 / km² | 1,689 / km² |
Cherthala Taluka had 4,71,845 literate people and 48,358 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 46,023 and 2,357 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 48,358 | 17,466 | 30,892 |
| Literate Population | 4,71,845 | 1,67,852 | 3,03,993 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,812 | 25,793 | 45,019 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,023 | 15,304 | 30,719 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,357 | 967 | 1,390 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.