5. Kozhikode (കോഴിക്കോട്, Calicut) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Kerala. This constituency is located in the South region of India and in the Malabar region within Kerala. This seat includes the following districts of Kerala: Kozhikode. Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 5. Kozhikode is voting in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°14'40.6"N 75°46'33.2"E. Kozhikode shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kozhikode are: Vadakara, Wayanad, Malappuram. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, M K Raghavan of INC won in this seat defeating A Pradeep Kumar of CPIM by a margin of 85,225 votes which was 7.92% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.82% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, M K Raghavan of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating A Vijayaraghavan of CPM by a margin of 16,883 votes which was 1.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 42.16% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M K Raghavan of INC won this seat beating Adv PA Mohamed Riyas of CPM by a margin of 838 votes which was 0.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.89% in the seat.
Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 96%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,29,631 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,91,096 were male, 7,38,509 female and 26 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,18,024 registered voters, of which 6,91,096 were male, 6,76,315 female and 15 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,82,484 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,71,709 were male, 6,10,775 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,53,817 which included 5,10,361 male, and 5,43,456 female.
The number of service voters in Calicut Lok Sabha constituency was 2,669 in 2019, 4,265 in 2014 and 3,412 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,069, in 2019 it was 1,054, 1,068 in 2014 and 1,065 in 2009.
Poll dates
Kozhikode 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, Kozhikode 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 5. Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Kerala: 25. Balusseri (SC): Atholi, Balusseri, Kayanna, Koorachundu, Kottur, Naduvannur, Panangad, Ulliyeri and Unnikulam Panchayats in Quilandy Taluk; 26. Elathur: Chelannur, Elathur, Kakkodi, Kakkur, Kuruvattur, Nanmanda and Thalakkulathur Panchayats in Kozhikode Taluk; 27. Kozhikode North: Wards No.1 to 16, 39, 40, 42 to 51 of Kozhikode (M. Corporation) in Kozhikode Taluk; 28. Kozhikode South: Wards No. 17 to 38, 41 of Kozhikode (M. Corporation) ) in Kozhikode Taluk; 29. Beypore: Beypore, Cheruvannur-Nallalam, Feroke, Kadalundi and Ramanattukara Pachayats in Kozhikode Taluk; 30. Kunnamangalam: Chathamangalam, Kunnamangalam, Mavoor, Olavanna, Perumanna and Peruvayal Panchayats in Kozhikode Taluk; and 31. Koduvally: Kizhakkoth, Koduvally, Madavoor, Narikkuni, Omassery and Thamarassery Panchayats in Kozhikode Taluk.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kozhikode constituency was 75.52%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82%, while it was 80% in 2014 and 76% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.13% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, M K Raghavan of INC won in this constituency beating A Pradeep Kumar of CPIM by a margin of 85,225 votes which was 7.92% of the total votes cast. In 2014, M K Raghavan of INC was the winner in this seat beating A Vijayaraghavan of CPM by a margin of 16,883 votes which was 1.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M K Raghavan of INC won this seat defeating Adv PA Mohamed Riyas of CPM by a margin of 838 votes which was 0.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, M K Raghavan of INC had a vote share of 45.82% in this seat.
In 2014, M K Raghavan of INC secured a vote share of 42.16% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, M K Raghavan of INC got a vote share of 42.89% in Kozhikode.