Chavara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 177715 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chavara Assembly constituency, of whom 86532 were male, 91181 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 181640 registered voters, of whom 88434 were male, 93205 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 175916 registered voters, of whom 85454 were male, 90462 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 159664 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 76784 were male, 82871 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 672 in 2021, 636 in 2016, and 395 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1054, in 2021 it was 1054, 1059 in 2016, and 1079 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chavara 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

Chavara Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kollam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Wards No.1 to 5 & 49, 50 of Kollam (M. Corporation) in Kollam Taluk and Chavara, Neendakara, Panmana, Thekkumbhagom and Thevalakkara Panchayats in Karunagappally Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 80 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chavara is: 8°58'42.6"N 76°33'21.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.2%, while it was 78.56% in 2016, and 79.59% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Dr Sujith Vijayanpillai of IND won in this constituency beating Shibu Baby John of RSPA by a margin of 1096 votes which was 0.77% of the total votes cast. In 2016, N.Vijayan Pillai of CMPKSC was the winner in this seat beating Shibu Babyjohn of RSP by a margin of 6189 votes which was 4.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shibu Baby John of KRSP won this seat defeating N.K.Premachandran of RSP by a margin of 6061 votes which was 4.77% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Dr Sujith Vijayanpillai of IND had a vote share of 44.51% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, N.Vijayan Pillai of CMPKSC got a vote share of 46.8% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shibu Baby John of KRSP got a vote share of 51.16% in Chavara.