Kottakkal

Demographic profile

There were a total of 241567 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kottakkal Assembly constituency, of whom 122085 were male, 119479 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 216480 registered voters, of whom 108988 were male, 107492 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 198872 registered voters, of whom 98473 were male, 100399 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 167498 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 81239 were male, 86259 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 38 in 2021, 94 in 2016, and 63 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 979, in 2021 it was 986, 1020 in 2016, and 1062 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kottakkal 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

Kottakkal Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Malappuram district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Edayoor, Irimbiliyam, Kottakkal, Kuttippuram, Marakkara, Ponmala and Valanchery Panchayats in Tirur Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 181 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kottakkal is: 10°56'09.2"N 76°03'33.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.35%, while it was 74.66% in 2016, and 70.65% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Prof Abid Hussain Thangal of IUML won in this constituency beating N A Muhammed Kutty (Mammuty) of NCP by a margin of 16588 votes which was 10.42% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Abid Hussain Thangal of IUML was the winner in this seat beating N.A. Muhammed Kutty (Mammooty) of NCP by a margin of 15042 votes which was 10.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Abdussamad Samadani of MUL won this seat defeating Dr.C.P.K.Gurukkal of NCP by a margin of 35902 votes which was 30.34% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Prof Abid Hussain Thangal of IUML had a vote share of 51.3% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Abid Hussain Thangal of IUML got a vote share of 48.34% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Abdussamad Samadani of MUL got a vote share of 58.91% in Kottakkal.