Payyannur

There were a total of 187914 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Payyannur Assembly constituency, of whom 90406 were male, 97505 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 183223 registered voters, of whom 86520 were male, 96701 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 175438 registered voters, of whom 82434 were male, 93004 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 158613 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 73365 were male, 85248 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1041 in 2021, 1639 in 2016, and 946 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1079, in 2021 it was 1118, 1128 in 2016, and 1162 in 2011.

Payyannur 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.

Payyannur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kannur district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Payyannur Municipality and Cherupuzha, Eramamkuttoor, Kankole–Alapadamba, Karivellur Peralam, Peringome Vayakkara and Ramanthali Panchayats in Taliparamba Taluk

This constituency covers an approximate area of 374 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Payyannur is: 12°10'57.4"N 75°17'57.8"E.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 81.79% in 2016, and 82.42% in 2011.

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, T I Madhusoodanan of CPIM won in this constituency beating M Pradeep Kumar of INC by a margin of 49780 votes which was 33.35% of the total votes cast. In 2016, C Krishnan of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Sajid Mavval of INC by a margin of 40263 votes which was 28.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, C.Krishnan of CPIM won this seat defeating Adv. K. Brijesh Kumar of INC by a margin of 32124 votes which was 24.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, T I Madhusoodanan of CPIM had a vote share of 62.77% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, C Krishnan of CPIM got a vote share of 58.02% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, C.Krishnan of CPIM got a vote share of 59.78% in Payyannur.