Changanassery

Demographic profile

There were a total of 161214 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Changanassery Assembly constituency, of whom 77709 were male, 83503 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 171497 registered voters, of whom 82581 were male, 88914 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 167180 registered voters, of whom 80345 were male, 86835 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 149193 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 72080 were male, 77113 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 246 in 2021, 396 in 2016, and 333 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1075, in 2021 it was 1077, 1081 in 2016, and 1070 in 2011.

Poll dates

Changanassery Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Changanassery Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kottayam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Changanassery Municipality and Kurichy, Madappally, Paippad, Thrikkodithanam and Vazhappally Panchayats in Changanassery Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 111 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Changanassery is: 9°27'33.1"N 76°32'52.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.3%, while it was 75.25% in 2016, and 72.56% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv Job Maichil of KCM won in this constituency beating V J Laly of KEC by a margin of 6059 votes which was 4.92% of the total votes cast. In 2016, C F Thomas of KCM was the winner in this seat beating Dr. K C Joseph of IND by a margin of 1849 votes which was 1.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, C.F Thomas of KCM won this seat defeating Dr.B.Ekbal of CPIM by a margin of 2554 votes which was 2.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv Job Maichil of KCM had a vote share of 45.01% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, C F Thomas of KCM got a vote share of 40.04% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, C.F Thomas of KCM got a vote share of 47.13% in Changanassery.