Karthedom Rural Co-operative Society was registered in the year 1938. Working capital of the Society was then Rs. 1511, 7 annas and 1 paisa. Name of the Society then was “Karthedom St. Joseph Maranavasya Sahaya Sanghom”. In the year 1953 the name of the Society was altered as “Karthedom Maranavasya Paraspara Sahaya Sangham”. From a humble beginning, the bank has made very good progress. The head office  is located at Karthedom, a small village in Ernakaulam district and 2 of its branches are located at Vallarpadam and Murikkumpadam. On 31-10-2003, Society was renamed as “Karthedom Rural Co-operative Society.”

Business Area

Elamkunnappuzha, Puthuvypu Villages, along with Panambukad and Vallarpadom desoms of Mulavukadu Village.

Properties owned by the Society

Year of Purchase	Place	Extent
1977	Karthedom	6.593 cents
1989	Karthedom	13.793 cents
1999	Vallarpadom	9.680 cents
2003	Elamkunnapuzha	143.250 cents
Total		173.316 cents