Kanhangad

There were a total of 222825 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kanhangad Assembly constituency, of whom 108347 were male, 114472 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 218385 registered voters, of whom 104651 were male, 113732 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 204931 registered voters, of whom 97556 were male, 107375 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 178186 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 83798 were male, 94341 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 451 in 2021, 486 in 2016, and 327 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1057, in 2021 it was 1087, 1101 in 2016, and 1126 in 2011.

Kanhangad 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.

Kanhangad Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kasaragod district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Kanhangad Muncipality and Ajanur, Balal, Kallar, Kinanoor – Karindalam, Kodom-Belur, Madikai and Panathady Panchayats in Hosdurg Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 529 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kanhangad is: 12°22'23.2"N 75°14'16.4"E.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 74.53%, while it was 78.71% in 2016, and 78.54% in 2011.

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, E Chandrashekaran of CPI won in this constituency beating P V Suresh of INC by a margin of 27139 votes which was 16.33% of the total votes cast. In 2016, E.Chandrashekaran of CPI was the winner in this seat beating Dhanya Suresh of INC by a margin of 26011 votes which was 16.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, E.Chandrashekharan of CPI won this seat defeating Adv.M C Jose of INC by a margin of 12178 votes which was 8.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, E Chandrashekaran of CPI had a vote share of 50.91% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, E.Chandrashekaran of CPI got a vote share of 49.98% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, E.Chandrashekharan of CPI got a vote share of 47.65% in Kanhangad.