Manalur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 219803 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Manalur Assembly constituency, of whom 107466 were male, 112336 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 222622 registered voters, of whom 106811 were male, 115809 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 211930 registered voters, of whom 100371 were male, 111559 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 189976 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 88550 were male, 101426 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 84 in 2021, 219 in 2016, and 180 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1045, in 2021 it was 1084, 1111 in 2016, and 1145 in 2011.

Poll dates

Manalur 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

Manalur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thrissur district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Arimpur and Manalur Panchayats in Thrissur Taluk; Choondal and Kandanassery Panchayats in Thalappilly Taluk; Elavally, Mullassery, Vadanappally, Pavaratty, Thaikkad and Venkitangu Panchayats in Chavakkad Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 209 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Manalur is: 10°31'40.8"N 76°06'23.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 73.2%, while it was 76.75% in 2016, and 73.44% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Murali of CPIM won in this constituency beating Vijay Hari of INC by a margin of 29876 votes which was 17.91% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Murali Perunelly of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating O.Abdu Rahimankutty of INC by a margin of 19325 votes which was 11.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.A. Madhavan of INC won this seat defeating Baby John of CPIM by a margin of 481 votes which was 0.34% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Murali of CPIM had a vote share of 46.97% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Murali Perunelly of CPIM got a vote share of 43.3% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.A. Madhavan of INC got a vote share of 45.22% in Manalur.