Manjeshwar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 227403 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Manjeshwar Assembly constituency, of whom 114570 were male, 112833 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 221682 registered voters, of whom 111000 were male, 110682 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 208165 registered voters, of whom 103417 were male, 104748 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 176817 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 88748 were male, 88069 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 29 in 2021, 20 in 2016, and 16 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 985, in 2021 it was 997, 1013 in 2016, and 992 in 2011.

Poll dates

Manjeshwar 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

Manjeshwar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kasaragod district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Enmakaje, Kumbla, Mangalpady, Manjeshwar, Meenja, Paivalike, Puthige and Vorkady Panchayats in Kasaragod Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 377 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Manjeshwar is: 12°40'21.0"N 74°59'27.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.88%, while it was 76.33% in 2016, and 75.21% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, A K M Ashraf of IUML won in this constituency beating K Surendran of BJP by a margin of 745 votes which was 0.43% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P B Abdul Razak of IUML was the winner in this seat beating K Surendran of BJP by a margin of 89 votes which was 0.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P B Abdul Razak of MUL won this seat defeating K Surendran of BJP by a margin of 5828 votes which was 4.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, A K M Ashraf of IUML had a vote share of 38.22% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P B Abdul Razak of IUML got a vote share of 35.79% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P B Abdul Razak of MUL got a vote share of 37.46% in Manjeshwar.