Kunnathunad

Demographic profile

There were a total of 185970 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kunnathunad Assembly constituency, of whom 90855 were male, 95114 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 187701 registered voters, of whom 92183 were male, 95517 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 172595 registered voters, of whom 85102 were male, 87493 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 153097 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 77303 were male, 75799 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 119 in 2021, 212 in 2016, and 163 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1047, in 2021 it was 1036, 1028 in 2016, and 981 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kunnathunad 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

Kunnathunad Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Ernakulam district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Aikaranad, Kizhakkambalam, Kunnathunad, Mazhuvannoor, Poothrikka, Thiruvaniyoor, Vadavucode-Puthencruz and Vazhakulam Panchayats in Kunnathunad Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 242 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kunnathunad is: 10°00'33.5"N 76°26'33.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.99%, while it was 85.94% in 2016, and 83.63% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv P V Sreenijin of CPIM won in this constituency beating V P Sajeendran of INC by a margin of 2715 votes which was 1.76% of the total votes cast. In 2016, V P Sajeendran of INC was the winner in this seat beating Adv. Shiji Sivaji of CPIM by a margin of 2679 votes which was 1.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, V.P. Sajeendran of INC won this seat defeating M. A. Surendran of CPIM by a margin of 8732 votes which was 6.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv P V Sreenijin of CPIM had a vote share of 33.92% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, V P Sajeendran of INC got a vote share of 44.13% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, V.P. Sajeendran of INC got a vote share of 49.72% in Kunnathunad.