Cherthala
Cherthala, IPA: [t͡ʃeːrt̪ːɐlɐ], (formerly Shertalai, Shertallai or Shertallay) is a Municipal town and a Taluk located at National highway 66 in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India. Cherthala is the satellite town and industrial hub of Kochi .
Cherthala | |
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Taluk/Municipality | |
Cherthala Location in Kerala, India Cherthala Cherthala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′13″N 76°20′10″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • MLA | P. Prasad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.18 km2 (6.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 45,827 |
| • Rank | 11 (Cherthala Urban Agglomeration) |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688524 (town) |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 or KL-04 |
| Sex ratio | 1030 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Cherthala |
In the local administration, Cherthala is a municipality, while in the state administrative structure Cherthala is a taluk and its headquarters are in the district of Alappuzha.
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