Cherthala

Cherthala
Cherthala
Cherthala
Location in Kerala, India
Cherthala
Cherthala (India)
Coordinates: 9°41′13″N 76°20′10″E / 9.68694°N 76.33611°E / 9.68694; 76.33611
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Government
 • MLAP. Prasad
Area
 • Total
16.18 km2 (6.25 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
45,827
 • Rank11 (Cherthala Urban Agglomeration)
 • Density2,832/km2 (7,336/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688524 (town)
Telephone code0478
Vehicle registrationKL-32 or KL-04
Sex ratio1030 /
Lok Sabha constituencyAlappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyCherthala

Cherthala is a suburb and satellite town of Kochi City located in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India, along National Highway 66.

As per the 2011 Indian census, Cherthala has a population of 45,821 people, and a population density of 2,727/km2 (7,060/sq mi).