Arthunkal village, Cherthala taluk | Pincode 688530

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LGD code: 916075
Pincode: 688530
Post office: Arthingal
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 144 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 394 km
Nearest railway station: Tiruvizha · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: St. Sebastian Visitation Hospital · <1 km

Arthunkal at a glance

Arthunkal is a revenue village in Cherthala taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala. It lies 23 km from the Alappuzha district centre, 4 km from Kadakkarappally, the nearest town, 4 km from Tiruvizha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 688530, served by Arthingal post office; the LGD village code is 916075. The nearest hospital or health centre is St. Sebastian Visitation Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Cherthala assembly constituency, represented by MLA P Prasad.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arthunkal · this village	—	—	—
Kadakkarappally · Cherthala	20,487	88%	4.3 km N
Mararikkulam North · Cherthala	31,322	88%	6.1 km S
Pattanakkad · Cherthala	31,629	87%	7.6 km N
Kalavoor · Ambalappuzha	29,808	88%	10.5 km S
T V Puram · Vaikom	—	—	11.6 km NE
Vechoor · Vaikom	17,041	88%	12.9 km E

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Key facts — Arthunkal

LGD code: 916075
Pincode: 688530
Post office: Arthingal
Coordinates: 9.66114°N, 76.29945°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Alappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cherthala
Member of Parliament: K. C. Venugopal
Member of Legislative Assembly: P Prasad
Block / Mandal: Cherthala
Nearest bank: State Bank of India (0.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Alappuzha district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,644MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,36,007MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,74,09,123ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,485NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 31.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Alappuzha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Alappuzha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Alappuzha district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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20 places mapped

Bus stop· 14
Temple· 3
ATM· 2
Hospital· 1

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St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal
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Aravukadu
📍 963 m awayOSM
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Aravukadu
📍 963 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
St. Sebastian Visitation Hospital
📍 304 m awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
State Bank of India
📍 62 m awayOSM
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ATM
Federal Bank
📍 79 m awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Arthunkal
📍 23 m awayOSM
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Arthunkal
📍 28 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Arthunkkal Hospital
📍 306 m awayOSM
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Arthunkkal Hospital
📍 307 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Kochu Palli
📍 336 m awayOSM
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Kochu Palli
📍 340 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Chambakkadu
📍 699 m awayOSM
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Chambakkadu
📍 705 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
I.T.C. Junction
📍 718 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
I.T.C. Junction
📍 730 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Aravukadu
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Aravukadu
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Reethalayam Palli
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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Reethalayam Palli
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Getting there

How to reach Arthunkal

Mandal centre

Cherthala · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Alappuzha · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,487 people

Kadakkarappally · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram144 kmcapital
Bengaluru394 km
Chennai576 km
Hyderabad891 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTiruvizha4 km
Bus stopArthunkal<1 km
Hospital / PHCSt. Sebastian Visitation Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India<1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump8 km
CollegeSt.Michael's College Ground, Cherthala4 km
Police stationCherthala Police station5 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Arthunkalunder 1 km
Health centre: St. Sebastian Visitation Hospitalunder 1 km
Bank / ATM: State Bank of Indiaunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arthunkal

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕St. Andrew's Basilica, ArthunkalTemple<1 km ↗
🛕AravukaduTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Thayyil KalariyilTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Alunkal Baladurga TempleTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕AlunkalTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕ShivapuriTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Shanmugha TempleTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕ThiruvizhaTemple3.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Arthunkal

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓St.Michael's College Ground, CherthalaCollege4.2 km ↗
🏫Layfalo public schoolSchool4.2 km ↗
🏫Mary Matha English Medium Nursery SchoolSchool4.9 km ↗
🏫St. Mary's GHS, CherthalaSchool4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Arthunkal?

The pincode of Arthunkal, Cherthala taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala is 688530. The post office is Arthingal.

Which post office delivers to Arthunkal?

Mail for Arthunkal is delivered through Arthingal post office, pincode 688530, in Cherthala taluk, Alappuzha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arthunkal located?

Arthunkal is a village in Cherthala taluk of Alappuzha district, Kerala, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arthunkal in?

Arthunkal falls under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arthunkal in?

Arthunkal falls under the Cherthala assembly constituency (AC #103) of Kerala.

What is the nearest health centre to Arthunkal?

The nearest health facility to Arthunkal is St. Sebastian Visitation Hospital (~304 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arthunkal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arthunkal, including Karunya Benevolent Fund, Snehapoorvam, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Arthunkal from Alappuzha district centre?

Arthunkal is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Alappuzha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arthunkal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arthunkal village is 916075.

Which is the nearest town to Arthunkal?

Kadakkarappally (population 20,487, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Arthunkal in a straight line.

How far is Arthunkal from Thiruvananthapuram?

Arthunkal is about 144 km from Thiruvananthapuram in a straight line (the state capital of Kerala); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Arthunkal from Bengaluru?

Arthunkal is about 394 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 513 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arthunkal?

Tiruvizha is the nearest railway station to Arthunkal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arthunkal?

Arthunkal is the nearest bus stop to Arthunkal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arthunkal?

St. Sebastian Visitation Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arthunkal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arthunkal?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Arthunkal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arthunkal?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Arthunkal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Arthunkal?

Arthunkal falls under Cherthala assembly constituency (AC 103). The sitting MLA is P Prasad (CPI).

Who is the MP for Arthunkal?

Arthunkal is in Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. C. Venugopal (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Arthunkal?

Within 5 km of Arthunkal: St.Michael's College Ground, Cherthala (4.2 km), Layfalo public school (4.2 km), Mary Matha English Medium Nursery School (4.9 km), St. Mary's GHS, Cherthala (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

Which agro-climatic zone is Arthunkal in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Arthunkal in Alappuzha district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-06
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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How far is Arthunkal from Bengaluru?

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Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arthunkal?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arthunkal?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arthunkal?

Who is the MLA of Arthunkal?

Who is the MP for Arthunkal?

Which schools and colleges are near Arthunkal?

Which agro-climatic zone is Arthunkal in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Arthunkal on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Healthcare

Commerce

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Latest posts

UDF Sweeps Kerala with 102 Seats, Ends LDF’s Decade-Long Rule

Tamil Nadu government formation standoff deepens; Kerala CM race heats up

'A complete surprise': Pinarayi Vijayan's first reaction on Kerala assembly loss; calls BJP rise 'serious

Notable persons of Arthunkal

Open jobs in Arthunkal

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi