Varkala

Demographic profile

There were a total of 182681 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Varkala Assembly constituency, of whom 85848 were male, 96830 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 187646 registered voters, of whom 87074 were male, 100572 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 179160 registered voters, of whom 81714 were male, 97446 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 151930 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 65846 were male, 86084 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 302 in 2021, 454 in 2016, and 317 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1128, in 2021 it was 1155, 1193 in 2016, and 1307 in 2011.

Poll dates

Varkala 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

Varkala Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Varkala Municipality and Chemmaruthy, Edava, Elakamon, Madavoor, Navaikulam, Pallickal and Vettoor Panchayats in Chirayinkeezh Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 134 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Varkala is: 8°46'46.2"N 76°45'21.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.23%, while it was 71.55% in 2016, and 72.55% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv V Joy of CPIM won in this constituency beating Adv Brm Shafeer of INC by a margin of 17821 votes which was 13.26% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Adv.V.Joy of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Varkala Kahar of INC by a margin of 2386 votes which was 1.86% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Varkala Kahar of INC won this seat defeating A.A.Rahim of CPIM by a margin of 10710 votes which was 9.72% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv V Joy of CPIM had a vote share of 51.2% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Adv.V.Joy of CPIM got a vote share of 41.43% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Varkala Kahar of INC got a vote share of 52.4% in Varkala.