Karunagappally

Demographic profile

There were a total of 213642 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Karunagappally Assembly constituency, of whom 103926 were male, 109714 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 213993 registered voters, of whom 103926 were male, 110066 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 204539 registered voters, of whom 99297 were male, 105242 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 182552 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 87640 were male, 94868 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1300 in 2021, 1295 in 2016, and 933 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1056, in 2021 it was 1059, 1060 in 2016, and 1082 in 2011.

Poll dates

Karunagappally 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

Karunagappally Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kollam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Alappad, Clappana, Kulasekharapuram, Oachira, Thazhava, Thodiyoor and Karunagappally Panchayats in Karunagappally Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 111 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Karunagappally is: 9°05'06.7"N 76°32'13.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.76%, while it was 79.37% in 2016, and 75.51% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, C R Mahesh of INC won in this constituency beating R Ramachandran of CPI by a margin of 29208 votes which was 16.9% of the total votes cast. In 2016, R.Ramachandran of CPI was the winner in this seat beating C.R.Mahesh of INC by a margin of 1759 votes which was 1.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, C. Divakaran of CPI won this seat defeating Adv. A. N. Rajanbabu of JPSS by a margin of 14522 votes which was 10.54% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, C R Mahesh of INC had a vote share of 54.52% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, R.Ramachandran of CPI got a vote share of 43.06% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, C. Divakaran of CPI got a vote share of 50.13% in Karunagappally.