Dharmadam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 204696 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Dharmadam Assembly constituency, of whom 97219 were male, 107475 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 193486 registered voters, of whom 89773 were male, 103711 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 184431 registered voters, of whom 84878 were male, 99553 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 163674 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 73410 were male, 90264 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 976 in 2021, 2165 in 2016, and 1513 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1105, in 2021 it was 1155, 1173 in 2016, and 1230 in 2011.

Poll dates

Dharmadam 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

Dharmadam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kannur district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Anjarakandy, Chembilode, Kadambur, Muzhappilangad and Peralasseri Panchayats in Kannur Taluk and Dharmadam, Pinarayi and Vengad Panchayats in Thalaseery Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 132 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dharmadam is: 11°50'22.2"N 75°29'19.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.22%, while it was 83.33% in 2016, and 83.31% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Pinarayi Vijayan of CPIM won in this constituency beating C Raghunathan of INC by a margin of 50123 votes which was 31.36% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Pinarayi Vijayan of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Mambaram Divakaran of INC by a margin of 36905 votes which was 24.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.K. Narayanan of CPIM won this seat defeating Mambaram Divakaran of IND by a margin of 15162 votes which was 11.13% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Pinarayi Vijayan of CPIM had a vote share of 59.76% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Pinarayi Vijayan of CPIM got a vote share of 56.84% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.K. Narayanan of CPIM got a vote share of 53.13% in Dharmadam.