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About Cherthala Tehsil

Cherthala is a tehsil in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Cherthala was 542,657, which includes 265,583 males and 277,074 females. Cherthala covers 324 Km2 area.

For better understaing, details are categorized in two sections i.e. Population of Cherthala, Urban/Rural population of Cherthala . Below are the full details and list of villages in Cherthala , Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area and population of Cherthala

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 542,657 Area ( In Km. Square ) 324
Male Population 265,583 Female Population 277,074

Cherthala has a total population of 542,657 people. Out of this the male population stands at 265,583 while the female population is 277,074. The area of Cherthala covers 324 square kilometers.

Urban/Rural Population of Cherthala

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 349,012 Rural Population 193,645
Urban male Population 170,560 Rural Male Population 95,023
Urban Female Population 178,452 Rural Female Population 98,622

This table provides a detailed breakdown of the urban and rural population of Cherthala. The Cherthala urban population is 349,012, with 170,560 male and 178,452 female. In contrast Cherthala rural population is 193,645, comprising 95,023 male and 98,622 female. The census counts a settlement as urban when it has a municipality or meets its thresholds for size, density and work outside farming, and everything else as rural.

List of Villages in Cherthala

20

Arookutty

Population

N/A

Aroor

Population

N/A

Cherthala North

Area: 564 ha hectares

Population

13,945

Pincode

688524

Cherthala South

Area: 1270 ha hectares

Population

26,157

Pincode

688539

Ezhupunna

Population

N/A

Kadakkarappally

Area: 881 ha hectares

Population

20,487

Pincode

688529

Mararikkulam North

Area: 1726 ha hectares

Population

31,322

Pincode

688523

Muhamma

Population

N/A

Panavally

Area: 1955 ha hectares

Population

31,570

Pincode

688526

Pattanakkad

Area: 1545 ha hectares

Population

31,629

Pincode

688531

Perumbalam

Area: 1461 ha hectares

Population

9,733

Pincode

688570

Thuravoor Thekku

Area: 1917 ha hectares

Population

28,802

Pincode

688532

Vayalar

Population

N/A

Common questions about Cherthala

The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 542,657 in Cherthala tehsil, Alappuzha district.

Cherthala tehsil contains 20 villages recorded in the 2011 census. Each is listed on this page with its own population and area.

Cherthala has 265,583 males and 277,074 females according to the 2011 census.

Cherthala covers an area of 324 square kilometres.

193,645 people live in rural parts of Cherthala and 349,012 live in urban parts, making it largely urban.

Cherthala tehsil is part of Alappuzha district in Kerala. Open the district page from here to see its other tehsils.

A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle.

The villages of Cherthala are listed on this page in alphabetical order. If the list runs to several pages, the search box at the top of the site will find a village by name directly.

All figures come from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. No later village level count has been published.

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