Kunnathur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 204654 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kunnathur Assembly constituency, of whom 97597 were male, 107055 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 206117 registered voters, of whom 97641 were male, 108476 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 208541 registered voters, of whom 100431 were male, 108110 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 194417 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 92949 were male, 101514 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1718 in 2021, 1245 in 2016, and 1357 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1097, in 2021 it was 1111, 1076 in 2016, and 1092 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kunnathur 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

Kunnathur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kollam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: East Kallada and Mundrothuruth Panchayats in Kollam Taluk and Kunnathur, Mynagappally, Poruvazhy, Sasthamcotta, Sooranad North, Sooranad South and West Kallada Panchayats in Kunnathoor Taluk and Pavithreswaram Panchayats in Kottarakkara Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 191 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kunnathur is: 9°03'10.8"N 76°38'22.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.37%, while it was 76.64% in 2016, and 74.09% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Kovoor Kunjumon of IND won in this constituency beating Ullas Kovoor of RVNSP by a margin of 2790 votes which was 1.74% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Kovoor Kunjumon of IND was the winner in this seat beating Ullas Kovur of RSP by a margin of 20529 votes which was 12.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kovoor Kunjumon of RSP won this seat defeating P.K. Ravi of INC by a margin of 12088 votes which was 8.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Kovoor Kunjumon of IND had a vote share of 43.38% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Kovoor Kunjumon of IND got a vote share of 47.38% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kovoor Kunjumon of RSP got a vote share of 49.97% in Kunnathur.