3. Vadakara (വടകര, Vadakara, Badagara) 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: Kannur, Kozhikode. Vadakara Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 3. Vadakara is voting in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°35'49.6"N 75°35'25.4"E. Vadakara shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Vadakara are: Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, K Muraleedharan of INC won in this seat defeating P Jayarajan of CPIM by a margin of 84,663 votes which was 7.94% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 49.42% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Mullappally Ramachandran of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating AdvANShamseer of CPM by a margin of 3,306 votes which was 0.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 43.41% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mullappally Ramachandran of INC won this seat beating Adv P Satheedevi of CPM by a margin of 56,186 votes which was 6.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.81% in the seat.
Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4% 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 95%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,21,883 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,81,615 were male, 7,40,246 female and 22 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 12,88,926 registered voters, of which 6,81,615 were male, 6,69,292 female and 18 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,82,504 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,61,168 were male, 6,21,336 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,71,171 which included 5,05,692 male, and 5,65,479 female.
The number of service voters in Vadakara, Badagara Lok Sabha constituency was 2,676 in 2019, 3,616 in 2014 and 2,719 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,086, in 2019 it was 1,080, 1,107 in 2014 and 1,118 in 2009.
Poll dates
Vadakara 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, Vadakara 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 3. Vadakara Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Kerala: 13. Thalassery: Thalassery Municipality and Chockli, Eranholi, Kadirur, New–Mahe and Panniyannur Panchayats in Thalassery Taluk; 14. Kuthuparamba: Kuthuparamba Municipality and Kariyad, Kottayam –Malabar, Kunnothuparambu, Mokeri, Panoor, Pattiom, Peringalam and Thriprangottur Panchayats in Thalassery Taluk; 20. Vadakara: Vadakara Municipality and Azhiyur, Chorode, Eramala and Onchiam Panchayats in Vadakara Taluk; 21. Kuttiadi: Ayancheri, Kunnummal, Kuttiadi, Purameri, Thiruvallur, Velom, Maniyur and Villiappally Panchayats in Vadakara Taluk; 22. Nadapuram: Chekkiad, Edacheri, Kavilumpara, Kayakkodi, Maruthonkara, Nadapuram, Narippatta, Thuneri, Valayam and Vanimel Panchayats in Vadakara Taluk; 23. Quilandy: Quilandy Municipality and Chemancheri, Chengottukavu, Moodadi, Payyoli and Thikkody Panchayats in Quilandy Taluk; and 24. Perambra: Arikkulam, Chakkittapara, Changaroth, Cheruvannur, Keezhariyur, Koothali, Meppayyur, Nochad, Perambra and Thurayur Panchayats in Quilandy Taluk.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Vadakara constituency was 78.41%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83%, while it was 81% in 2014 and 81% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, K Muraleedharan of INC won in this constituency beating P Jayarajan of CPIM by a margin of 84,663 votes which was 7.94% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mullappally Ramachandran of INC was the winner in this seat beating AdvANShamseer of CPM by a margin of 3,306 votes which was 0.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mullappally Ramachandran of INC won this seat defeating Adv P Satheedevi of CPM by a margin of 56,186 votes which was 6.51% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, K Muraleedharan of INC had a vote share of 49.42% in this seat.
In 2014, Mullappally Ramachandran of INC secured a vote share of 43.41% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mullappally Ramachandran of INC got a vote share of 48.81% in Vadakara.