Tarur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 163524 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tarur Assembly constituency, of whom 80465 were male, 83059 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 170119 registered voters, of whom 83463 were male, 86656 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 164236 registered voters, of whom 80344 were male, 83892 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 149389 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 72880 were male, 76507 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 614 in 2021, 697 in 2016, and 671 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1032, in 2021 it was 1038, 1044 in 2016, and 1050 in 2011.

Poll dates

Tarur 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

Tarur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Palakkad district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Kannambra, Kavasseri, Kottayi, Kuthanur, Peringottukurissi, Puducode, Tarur and Vadakkenchery Panchayats in Alathur Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 241 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tarur is: 10°40'20.3"N 76°29'29.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.9%, while it was 78.85% in 2016, and 75.17% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P P Sumod of CPIM won in this constituency beating K A Sheeba of INC by a margin of 24531 votes which was 18.81% of the total votes cast. In 2016, A.K.Balan of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating C.Prakash of INC by a margin of 23068 votes which was 17.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, A. K. Balan of CPIM won this seat defeating N. Vinesh of KECJ by a margin of 25756 votes which was 22.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P P Sumod of CPIM had a vote share of 51.95% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, A.K.Balan of CPIM got a vote share of 52.25% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, A. K. Balan of CPIM got a vote share of 57.15% in Tarur.