Pathanapuram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 178983 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Pathanapuram Assembly constituency, of whom 84802 were male, 94180 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 184282 registered voters, of whom 86628 were male, 97654 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 189837 registered voters, of whom 89585 were male, 100252 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 172960 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 81080 were male, 91866 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 834 in 2021, 774 in 2016, and 609 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1111, in 2021 it was 1127, 1119 in 2016, and 1133 in 2011.

Poll dates

Pathanapuram 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

Pathanapuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kollam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Melila and Vettikkavala Panchayats in Kottarakkara Taluk and Pathanapuram, Pattazhy, Pattazhy Vadakkekara, Piravanthoor, Thalavoor and Vilakkudy Panchayats in Pathanapuram Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 322 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pathanapuram is: 9°03'58.3"N 76°52'23.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.19%, while it was 74.83% in 2016, and 74.23% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, K B Ganesh Kumar of KCB won in this constituency beating Jyothikumar Chamakkala of INC by a margin of 14336 votes which was 10.5% of the total votes cast. In 2016, K.B. Ganesh Kumar of KECB was the winner in this seat beating P.V Jagadish Kumar of INC by a margin of 24562 votes which was 17.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.B Ganesh Kumar of KECB won this seat defeating K. Rajagopal of CPIM by a margin of 20402 votes which was 15.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, K B Ganesh Kumar of KCB had a vote share of 49.26% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, K.B. Ganesh Kumar of KECB got a vote share of 52.39% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.B Ganesh Kumar of KECB got a vote share of 55.64% in Pathanapuram.