Kovalam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 199738 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kovalam Assembly constituency, of whom 97640 were male, 102096 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 218656 registered voters, of whom 106928 were male, 111726 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 207410 registered voters, of whom 101269 were male, 106141 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 183615 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 89304 were male, 94312 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 685 in 2021, 797 in 2016, and 500 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1046, in 2021 it was 1045, 1048 in 2016, and 1056 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kovalam 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

Kovalam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Kalliyoor and Venganoor Panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk and Balaramapuram, Kanjiramkulam, Karumkulam, Kottukal, Poovar and Vizhinjam Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 88 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kovalam is: 8°23'12.5"N 77°01'31.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.94%, while it was 74.24% in 2016, and 68.09% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv M Vincent of INC won in this constituency beating Neelalohithadasan Nadar of JDS by a margin of 11562 votes which was 7.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Adv.M.Vincent of INC was the winner in this seat beating Jameela Prakasam of JDS by a margin of 2615 votes which was 1.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Jameela Prakasam of JDS won this seat defeating Adv.George Mercier of INC by a margin of 7205 votes which was 5.76% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv M Vincent of INC had a vote share of 47.29% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Adv.M.Vincent of INC got a vote share of 39.14% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Jameela Prakasam of JDS got a vote share of 47.6% in Kovalam.