Pala

Assembly Constituency, Kerala

Pala is one of the 140 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Kerala. This seat can be classified as and falls in the Kottayam district of Kerala. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Pala Assembly constituency falls within the Kottayam (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, Pala will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.<br/><br/>

2026

Pala Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
IND----
Santhosh Pulickal
Awaited
Awaited
    IND----Mani C Kappen
    IND----C G Babu
    AAP----Adv.Rony Nedumpallil
    BSP----Santhosh Nadoopparampil
    BJP----Shone George
    KCM----Jose K Mani
    2021

    Pala Assembly election results

    2016

    Pala Assembly election results

    2011

    Pala Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    There were a total of 174429 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Pala Assembly constituency, of whom 84965 were male, 89464 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

    In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 184857 registered voters, of whom 89972 were male, 94885 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 180091 registered voters, of whom 88146 were male, 91945 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 169192 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 83727 were male, 85465 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

    The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 151 in 2021, 262 in 2016, and 211 in 2011.

    The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1053, in 2021 it was 1055, 1043 in 2016, and 1021 in 2011.

    Poll dates

    Pala 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

    Pala Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kottayam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Pala Municipality and Bharananganam, Kadanad, Karoor, Kozhuvanal, Meenachil, Melukavu, Moonnilavu, Mutholy, Ramapuram, Thalanad and Thalappalam Panchayats in Meenachil Taluk and Elikkulam Panchayat in Kanjirappally Taluk.

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 412 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pala is: 9°43'58.4"N 76°43'14.2"E.

    Voter turnout

    According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.56%, while it was 77.63% in 2016, and 73.68% in 2011.
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    Total voters

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    Victory margin

    In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Mani C Kappen of IND won in this constituency beating Jose K Mani of KCM by a margin of 15378 votes which was 11.16% of the total votes cast. In 2016, K M Mani of KCM was the winner in this seat beating Mani C Kappen of NCP by a margin of 4703 votes which was 3.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.M.Mani of KCM won this seat defeating Mani.C.Kappen of NCP by a margin of 5259 votes which was 4.22% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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    Winner vote share (%)

    In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Mani C Kappen of IND had a vote share of 50.65% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, K M Mani of KCM got a vote share of 42.13% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.M.Mani of KCM got a vote share of 49.14% in Pala.
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    • First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
    • Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST

    93. Pala


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :General
    State :Kerala
    District(s) :Kottayam
    Region (State) :Travancore
    Lok Sabha constituency :Kottayam
    2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Total voters :1,74,429
    Male voters :84,965
    Female voters :89,464
    Electorate gender ratio :1053
    Poll phase :1
    Poll date :April 9, 2026
    Results (Counting of votes) :May 4, 2026

    Assembly cons. Results

    Cons. name202120162011
    ManjeshwarIUMLIUMLMUL
    KasaragodIUMLIUMLMUL
    UdmaCPIMCPIMCPIM
    KanhangadCPICPICPI
    TrikaripurCPIMCPIMCPIM
    PayyannurCPIMCPIMCPIM
    KalliasseriCPIMCPIMCPIM
    TaliparambaCPIMCPIMCPIM
    IrikkurINCINCINC
    AzhikodeCPIMIUMLMUL