Cherthala
Taluk/Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 .
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Cherthala | |
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Taluk/Municipality | |
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 |
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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.