Demographic Distribution
Male Voters108,347 (48.6%)
Female Voters114,472 (51.4%)
Third Gender6 (0.0%)
Kasaragod DistrictAC No. 4Kerala Assembly
Kanhangad
A professional constituency profile covering voter base, demographic structure, winning margin, and local governance footprint.
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Political Outlook Narrative
CPI retained Kanhangad in 2026 with a competitive margin, reflecting a closely contested political landscape.
222,825
Electorate
78.44%
Voter Turnout
90.09%
Literacy
Winning Margin
15,316
Votes Lead (Last Election)
Relative Margin6.87% of electorate
Administrative Geography
Local body composition and settlement profile.
Local body mapping is currently being validated against latest administrative records.
Election Battle History (Recent)
Historical performance and results from previous assembly elections.
2026 Assembly Election
Retained VictoryCPI
WinnerLDF
Govindan Pallikappil
KEC
Runner Up
Shaiji Ottapalli
Decisive Victory+15,316 leadDominant segment control
2021 Assembly Election
Retained VictoryCPI
WinnerLDF
E. Chandrasekharan
INC
Runner Up
P. V. Suresh
Decisive Victory+27,139 leadDominant segment control
Electoral Trend Analysis
Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.
Highest Victory Margin
34,939
CPI (2006)
Closest Battle Margin
59
INC (1987)
Primary Dominant Alliance
LDF
Won 13 out of 17 elections
Current Representative
Govindan Pallikappil
CPI
Public Infrastructure
Civic institutions inside this segment.
60
Hospitals
4
Colleges
19
Govt Offices
5
Police Stations