Cherthala, IPA: [t͡ʃeːrt̪ːɐlɐ], (formerly Shertalai, Shertallai or Shertallay) is a Municipal town and a Taluk located in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India.
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.


Cherthala is located at . It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).
 India census, Cherthala had a population of 41,265. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Cherthala has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 85%. In Cherthala 12% are under 6 years old.

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