Karthikappally Taluk is a coastal administrative region in Alappuzha district, Kerala, with Haripad as its headquarters. The taluk includes 18 villages, such as Arattupuzha, Cheppad, Cheruthana, Chingoli, Haripad, Kandalloor, Karthikappally, Karuvatta, Kayamkulam, Keerikkad, Krishnapuram, Kumarapuram, Muthukulam, Pallippad, Pathiyoor, Puthuppally, Thrikkunnapuzha, and Veeyapuram. It features a mix of rural and semi-urban areas and is known for its cultural heritage and proximity to the coast.