Peerumade

Demographic profile

There were a total of 155273 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Peerumade Assembly constituency, of whom 76585 were male, 78687 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 174354 registered voters, of whom 85867 were male, 88485 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 175524 registered voters, of whom 86099 were male, 89425 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 165380 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 81993 were male, 83387 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 160 in 2021, 249 in 2016, and 201 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1027, in 2021 it was 1030, 1039 in 2016, and 1017 in 2011.

Poll dates

Peerumade 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

Peerumade Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Idukki district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Ayyappancoil and Chakkupallam Panchayats in Udumbanchola Taluk and Elappara, Kokkayar, Kumily, Peerumade, Peruvanthanam, Upputhara and Vandiperiyar Panchayats in Peerumade Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1368 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Peerumade is: 9°32'25.1"N 77°07'51.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.22%, while it was 73.37% in 2016, and 69.67% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Vazhoor Soman of CPI won in this constituency beating Adv Syriac Thomas of INC by a margin of 1835 votes which was 1.45% of the total votes cast. In 2016, E S Bijimol of CPI was the winner in this seat beating Adv. Syriac Thomas of INC by a margin of 314 votes which was 0.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, E. S. Bijimol of CPI won this seat defeating Adv.E.M.Augusthy of INC by a margin of 4777 votes which was 4.15% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Vazhoor Soman of CPI had a vote share of 47.4% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, E S Bijimol of CPI got a vote share of 43.94% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, E. S. Bijimol of CPI got a vote share of 49.26% in Peerumade.