Ponnani

Demographic profile

There were a total of 215053 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Ponnani Assembly constituency, of whom 106586 were male, 108464 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 205291 registered voters, of whom 99492 were male, 105797 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 190774 registered voters, of whom 90946 were male, 99828 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 158680 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 74353 were male, 84327 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 62 in 2021, 71 in 2016, and 53 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1018, in 2021 it was 1063, 1098 in 2016, and 1134 in 2011.

Poll dates

Ponnani 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

Ponnani Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Malappuram district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Ponnani Municipality and Alamcode, Maranchery, Nannamukku, Perumpadappa and Veliyankode Panchayats in Ponnani Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 116 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ponnani is: 10°45'01.4"N 75°58'35.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 69.63%, while it was 74.32% in 2016, and 76.36% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Nandakumar of CPIM won in this constituency beating Adv A M Rohith of INC by a margin of 17043 votes which was 11.76% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P. Sreeramakrishnan of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating P.T.Ajai Mohan of INC by a margin of 15640 votes which was 11.03% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.Sreeramakrishnan of CPIM won this seat defeating P.T.Ajay Mohan of INC by a margin of 4101 votes which was 3.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Nandakumar of CPIM had a vote share of 51.51% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P. Sreeramakrishnan of CPIM got a vote share of 48.91% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.Sreeramakrishnan of CPIM got a vote share of 47.55% in Ponnani.