Shornur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 198327 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Shornur Assembly constituency, of whom 96803 were male, 101522 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 193992 registered voters, of whom 93573 were male, 100419 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 184867 registered voters, of whom 88208 were male, 96659 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 163885 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 77338 were male, 86547 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 295 in 2021, 641 in 2016, and 495 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1049, in 2021 it was 1073, 1096 in 2016, and 1119 in 2011.

Poll dates

Shornur 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

Shornur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Palakkad district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Shornur Municipality and Ananganadi, Chalavara, Cherpulassery, Nellaya, Thrikkadeeri, Vaniyamkulam and Vellinezhi Panchayats in Ottappalam Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 237 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Shornur is: 10°50'17.9"N 76°19'06.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.76%, while it was 76.64% in 2016, and 73.39% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Mammikutty of CPIM won in this constituency beating Firoz Babu T H of INC by a margin of 36674 votes which was 24.25% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P.K.Sasi of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating C.Sangeetha of INC by a margin of 24547 votes which was 17.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.S.Saleekha of CPIM won this seat defeating Santha Jayaram of INC by a margin of 13493 votes which was 11.22% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Mammikutty of CPIM had a vote share of 49.2% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P.K.Sasi of CPIM got a vote share of 46.71% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.S.Saleekha of CPIM got a vote share of 49.57% in Shornur.