Azhikode

Demographic profile

There were a total of 185986 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Azhikode Assembly constituency, of whom 88486 were male, 97497 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 181562 registered voters, of whom 84241 were male, 97319 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 172757 registered voters, of whom 78743 were male, 94014 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 147782 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 64760 were male, 83022 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 276 in 2021, 552 in 2016, and 369 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1102, in 2021 it was 1155, 1194 in 2016, and 1282 in 2011.

Poll dates

Azhikode 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

Azhikode Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kannur district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Azhikode, Chirakkal, Narath, Pallikkunnu, Pappinisseri, Puzhathi and Valapattanam Panchayats in Kannur Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 80 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Azhikode is: 11°55'22.8"N 75°21'30.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.89%, while it was 81.93% in 2016, and 82.45% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, K V Sumesh of CPIM won in this constituency beating K M Shaji of IUML by a margin of 6141 votes which was 4.25% of the total votes cast. In 2016, K M Shaji of IUML was the winner in this seat beating M V Nikesh Kumar of CPIM by a margin of 2287 votes which was 1.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.M.Shaji of MUL won this seat defeating M.Prakashan Master of CPIM by a margin of 493 votes which was 0.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, K V Sumesh of CPIM had a vote share of 45.57% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, K M Shaji of IUML got a vote share of 44.58% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.M.Shaji of MUL got a vote share of 45.21% in Azhikode.