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Kothamangalam

Assembly Constituency, Kerala

Kothamangalam is one of the 140 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Kerala. This seat can be classified as and falls in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Kothamangalam Assembly constituency falls within the Idukki (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, Kothamangalam 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

Kothamangalam Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
IND----
Shibu Chalakattu
Awaited
Awaited
    IND----Shibu Kallekkattu
    SDPI----Roy Arackal
    RJP----Finto Xavier
    BDJS----Aji Narayanan
    KC----Shibu Theckumpuram
    CPIM----Antony John
    2021

    Kothamangalam Assembly election results

    2016

    Kothamangalam Assembly election results

    2011

    Kothamangalam Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    There were a total of 170341 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kothamangalam Assembly constituency, of whom 83867 were male, 86474 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

    In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 172640 registered voters, of whom 85722 were male, 86916 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 159539 registered voters, of whom 79778 were male, 79761 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 144251 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 73457 were male, 70799 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

    The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 123 in 2021, 165 in 2016, and 110 in 2011.

    The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1031, in 2021 it was 1014, 1000 in 2016, and 964 in 2011.

    Poll dates

    Kothamangalam 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

    Kothamangalam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Ernakulam district in the Cochin region of Kerala: Kothamangalam Municipality and Kavalangad, Keerampara, Kottappady, Kuttampuzha, Nellikkuzhi, Pallarimangalam, Pindimana and Varappetty Panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk.

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 658 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kothamangalam is: 10°11'04.6"N 76°49'27.8"E.

    Voter turnout

    According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.89%, while it was 80.53% in 2016, and 74.48% in 2011.
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    Total voters

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    Victory margin

    In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Antony John of CPIM won in this constituency beating Shibu Thekkumpuram of KEC by a margin of 6605 votes which was 4.85% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Antony John of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Chev. T.U.Kuruvilla of KCM by a margin of 19282 votes which was 15.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shev.T.U.Kuruvilla of KCM won this seat defeating Commander Skariah Thomas of IND by a margin of 12222 votes which was 11.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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    Winner vote share (%)

    In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Antony John of CPIM had a vote share of 47.13% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Antony John of CPIM got a vote share of 50.98% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shev.T.U.Kuruvilla of KCM got a vote share of 49.26% in Kothamangalam.
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    • First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
    • Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST

    87. Kothamangalam


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :General
    State :Kerala
    District(s) :Ernakulam
    Region (State) :Cochin
    Lok Sabha constituency :Idukki
    2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Total voters :1,70,341
    Male voters :83,867
    Female voters :86,474
    Electorate gender ratio :1031
    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