Cherthala

Demographic profile

There were a total of 204870 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Cherthala Assembly constituency, of whom 99330 were male, 105539 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 213276 registered voters, of whom 102909 were male, 110367 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 204830 registered voters, of whom 99303 were male, 105527 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 190806 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 93350 were male, 97456 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 411 in 2021, 281 in 2016, and 339 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1063, in 2021 it was 1072, 1063 in 2016, and 1044 in 2011.

Poll dates

Cherthala 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

Cherthala Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Alappuzha district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Cherthala Municipality and Cherthala South, Kadakkarappally, Kanjikkuzhi, Muhamma, Pattanakkad, Thanneermukkam and Vayalar Panchayats in Cherthala Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 155 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Cherthala is: 9°40'14.5"N 76°20'31.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.74%, while it was 86.99% in 2016, and 85.08% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Prasad of CPI won in this constituency beating Adv S Sarath of INC by a margin of 6148 votes which was 3.46% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P.Thilothaman of CPI was the winner in this seat beating Adv.S.Sarath of INC by a margin of 7196 votes which was 4.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.Thilothaman of CPI won this seat defeating K.R.Gouriamma of JPSS by a margin of 18315 votes which was 11.29% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Prasad of CPI had a vote share of 47.16% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P.Thilothaman of CPI got a vote share of 45.7% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.Thilothaman of CPI got a vote share of 53.11% in Cherthala.