Cherthala (formerly known as Shertallai) is a Taluk and a municipality in Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India. It is 36km from Cochin and 22 km from Alleppey on the Cochin-to-Alleppey section of National Highway 47 Road Route and Railway Route. Cherthala is in Alleppey District, of which Alleppey is the district headquarters. Cherthala is a Major Taluk consisting of 20 villages of which Cherthala is the Taluk headquarters.

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Aroor,Arthunkal,Andhakaranazhy,Chennam Pallippuram (Pallippuram),Kanichukulangara,Kokkothamangalam,Muhamma,Pathiramanal,Panavally,Pattanakkad,Poochakkal,Thannermukkom,Thiruvizha,Vayalar