Kothamangalam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 170341 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kothamangalam Assembly constituency, of whom 83867 were male, 86474 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 172640 registered voters, of whom 85722 were male, 86916 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 159539 registered voters, of whom 79778 were male, 79761 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 144251 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 73457 were male, 70799 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 123 in 2021, 165 in 2016, and 110 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1031, in 2021 it was 1014, 1000 in 2016, and 964 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kothamangalam 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

Kothamangalam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Ernakulam district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Kothamangalam Municipality and Kavalangad, Keerampara, Kottappady, Kuttampuzha, Nellikkuzhi, Pallarimangalam, Pindimana and Varappetty Panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 658 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kothamangalam is: 10°11'04.6"N 76°49'27.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.89%, while it was 80.53% in 2016, and 74.48% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Antony John of CPIM won in this constituency beating Shibu Thekkumpuram of KEC by a margin of 6605 votes which was 4.85% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Antony John of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Chev. T.U.Kuruvilla of KCM by a margin of 19282 votes which was 15.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shev.T.U.Kuruvilla of KCM won this seat defeating Commander Skariah Thomas of IND by a margin of 12222 votes which was 11.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Antony John of CPIM had a vote share of 47.13% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Antony John of CPIM got a vote share of 50.98% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shev.T.U.Kuruvilla of KCM got a vote share of 49.26% in Kothamangalam.