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Kottayam

Lok Sabha Constituency, Kerala

Adv K Francis George

KEC | Kottayam | Kerala

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14. Kottayam (കോട്ടയം) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Kerala. This constituency is located in the South region of India and in the Travancore region within Kerala. This seat includes the following districts of Kerala: Ernakulam, Kottayam. Kottayam Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 14. Kottayam is voting in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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    Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)

Location

The geographic coordinates of Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency are: 9°37'23.2"N 76°37'54.1"E. Kottayam shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kottayam are: Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Idukki, Alappuzha, Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Thomas Chazhikadan of KCM won in this seat defeating V N Vasavan of CPIM by a margin of 1,06,259 votes which was 11.67% of the total votes cast for the seat. KCM had a vote share of 46.24% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Jose K Mani of KCM emerged victorious in this seat beating AdvMathew T Thomas of JDS by a margin of 1,20,599 votes which was 14.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. KCM secured a vote share of 51.01% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jose K Mani (Karingozheckal) of KCM won this seat beating Adv Suresh Kurup of CPM by a margin of 71,570 votes which was 8.86% of the total votes polled in the constituency. KCM had a vote share of 50.11% in the seat.
2024

Kottayam Lok Sabha election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
KEC----
Adv K Francis George
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
IND----Joemon Joseph Srampickal A P J Juman V S
IND----Chandrabose P
SAMJJP----P O Peter
KCM----Thomas Chazhikadan
IND----Man House Manmadhan
BSP----Viju Cherian
IND----Roby Mattappally
IND----Santhosh Pulickal
IND----M M Scaria
2019

Kottayam Lok Sabha election results

2014

Kottayam Lok Sabha election results

2009

Kottayam Lok Sabha election results

Demographic profile

Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 97%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 12,54,823 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,07,502 were male, 6,47,306 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 12,06,698 registered voters, of which 6,07,502 were male, 6,15,188 female and 8 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,61,465 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,73,572 were male, 5,87,893 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,95,242 which included 5,44,665 male, and 5,50,577 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,322 in 2019, 2,448 in 2014 and 2,144 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,066, in 2019 it was 1,040, 1,025 in 2014 and 1,011 in 2009.

Poll dates

Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kottayam voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 14. Kottayam Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Kerala: 85. Piravom: Amballoor, Edakkattuvayal, Chottanikkara, Mulanthuruthy, and Thiruvankulam Panchayat in Kanayannur Taluk and Elanji, Koothattukulam, Maneed, Pampakuda, Piravom, Ramamangalam, and Thirumarady Panchayats in Muvattupuzha Taluk; 93. Pala: 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; 94. Kaduthuruthy: Kadaplamattom, Kanakkari, Kidangoor, Kuravilangad, Marangattupilly, Uzhavoor, and Veliyannoor Panchayats in Meenachil Taluk and Kaduthuruthy, Manjoor, Mulakulam, and Neezhoor Panchayats in Vaikom Taluk; 95. Vaikom (SC): Vaikom Municipality and Chempu, Kallara, Maravanthuruthu, T.V. Puram, Thalayazham, Thalayolaparambu, Udayanapuram, Vechoor, and Velloor Panchayats in Vaikom Taluk; 96. Ettumanoor: Aymanam, Arpookara, Athirampuzha, Ettumanoor, Kumarakom, Neendoor, and Thiruvarppu Panchayats in Kottayam Taluk; 97. Kottayam: Kottayam Municipality and Kumaranalloor, Nattakom, Panachikkad, and Vijayapuram Panchayats in Kottayam Taluk; and 98. Puthuppally: Akalakunnam, Ayarkunnam, Kooroppada, Manarcad, Meenadom, Pampady, and Puthuppally Panchayats in Kottayam Taluk and Vakathanam Panchayat in Changanassery Taluk.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kottayam constituency was 65.61%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 75%, while it was 72% in 2014 and 74% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -9.83% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Thomas Chazhikadan of KCM won in this constituency beating V N Vasavan of CPIM by a margin of 1,06,259 votes which was 11.67% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jose K Mani of KCM was the winner in this seat beating AdvMathew T Thomas of JDS by a margin of 1,20,599 votes which was 14.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jose K Mani (Karingozheckal) of KCM won this seat defeating Adv Suresh Kurup of CPM by a margin of 71,570 votes which was 8.86% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Thomas Chazhikadan of KCM had a vote share of 46.24% in this seat.

In 2014, Jose K Mani of KCM secured a vote share of 51.01% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jose K Mani (Karingozheckal) of KCM got a vote share of 50.11% in Kottayam.
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  • First Published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
  • Last Updated: June 6, 2024 at 01:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha cons. Results

Cons. name202420192014
MavelikkaraINCINCINC
KozhikodeINCINCINC
IdukkiINCINCIND
KollamRSPRSPRSP
ChalakudyINCINCIND
KottayamKECKCMKCM
KasaragodINCINCCPM
PonnaniIUMLIUMLIUML
KannurINCINCCPM
VadakaraINCINCINC