Chelakkara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 203254 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chelakkara Assembly constituency, of whom 98424 were male, 104830 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 198086 registered voters, of whom 95792 were male, 102294 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 190919 registered voters, of whom 91440 were male, 99479 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 173746 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 82773 were male, 90973 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 306 in 2021, 502 in 2016, and 394 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1065, in 2021 it was 1068, 1088 in 2016, and 1099 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chelakkara 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

Chelakkara Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thrissur district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Chelakkara, Desamangalam, Kondazhy, Mullurkkara, Panjal, Pazhayannur, Thiruvilwamala, Vallatholenagar and Varavoor Panchayats in Thalappilly Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 370 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chelakkara is: 10°41'44.9"N 76°20'15.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.01%, while it was 79.21% in 2016, and 76.52% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, K Radhakrishnan of CPIM won in this constituency beating C C Sreekumar of INC by a margin of 39400 votes which was 25.82% of the total votes cast. In 2016, U R Pradeep of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Thulasi of INC by a margin of 10200 votes which was 6.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.Radhakrishnan of CPIM won this seat defeating K.B.Sasikumar of INC by a margin of 24676 votes which was 18.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, K Radhakrishnan of CPIM had a vote share of 54.66% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, U R Pradeep of CPIM got a vote share of 44.81% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.Radhakrishnan of CPIM got a vote share of 55.42% in Chelakkara.