Kazhakkoottam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 162723 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kazhakkoottam Assembly constituency, of whom 77813 were male, 84910 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 194365 registered voters, of whom 93159 were male, 101205 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 181771 registered voters, of whom 86791 were male, 94980 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 163199 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 77440 were male, 85759 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 387 in 2021, 787 in 2016, and 599 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1091, in 2021 it was 1086, 1094 in 2016, and 1107 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kazhakkoottam 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

Kazhakkoottam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Kazhakoottam and Sreekaryam Panchayats and Wards No. 1 to 12, 14, 76, 79 & 81 of Tvpm (M. Corporation) in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 89 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kazhakkoottam is: 8°32'42.7"N 76°54'15.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 69.61%, while it was 73.7% in 2016, and 67.11% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Kadakampally Surendran of CPIM won in this constituency beating Sobha Surendran of BJP by a margin of 23497 votes which was 17.07% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Kadakampally Surendran of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating V.Muraleedharan of BJP by a margin of 7347 votes which was 5.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Adv. M. A. Vaheed of INC won this seat defeating C Ajayakumar of CPIM by a margin of 2196 votes which was 2.01% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Kadakampally Surendran of CPIM had a vote share of 46.27% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Kadakampally Surendran of CPIM got a vote share of 37.38% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Adv. M. A. Vaheed of INC got a vote share of 46.38% in Kazhakkoottam.