What is the caste composition of Punalur?

Muslim is the largest community in Punalur at 18.3%, followed by Christian at 14.6%. Full caste and community breakdowns are available for every booth in the paid dossier.

Who is the current MLA of Punalur?

P S Supal of CPI is the current MLA of Punalur, having won the 2021 election by 37,057 votes.

When was the last election in Punalur and who won?

The last Vidhan Sabha election in Punalur was held in 2021, won by P S Supal (CPI) with 80,428 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punalur part of?

Punalur Vidhan Sabha falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency for general elections.

Is Punalur a reserved constituency?

Punalur is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency for the purposes of Election Commission reservation.

What is the electorate size of Punalur?

Punalur has an electorate of approximately 2,02,324 registered voters as per the latest Election Commission voter roll.

How many polling booths are there in Punalur?

Punalur has 196 polling booths. The strongest and weakest 10 booths for each major party are shown free on this page. The full booth-level margin heatmap is available in the paid dossier.

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Vidhan Sabha constituency

Punalur Vidhan Sabha Election Data

Kollam, Kerala

Reservation:General
Registered Electorate:2,02,324
Sitting MLA:P S Supal (CPI)
Latest Turnout:72.2%
2021 Winning Margin:37,057 votes (25.3%)

Part of Kollam Lok Sabha constituency

Punalur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Kollam, Kerala, with 2,02,324 registered voters. The current MLA is P S Supal of CPI, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 37,057 votes (25.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 72.2%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Punalur.

Demographics

Punalur Caste Data

Punalur Vidhan Sabha in Kollam, Kerala has approximately 2,02,324 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Kerala election analysis. Muslim is the largest share at 18.3%, followed by Christian at 14.6%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.

SC:11.3%
ST:0.4%

Surname	Total Voters	%
Muslim	—	18.3%
Christian	—	14.6%
SC	—	11.3%
ST	—	0.4%
Buddhist	—	0.01%
Sikh	—	0.01%

Muslim
18.3%
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Christian
14.6%
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SC
11.3%
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ST
0.4%
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Buddhist
0.01%
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Sikh
0.01%
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Historical archive

Punalur Election Results (2008–2026)

CPI has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Punalur.

2021 Result

P S Supal CPI

Won by 37,057 votes (25.3%)

Latest

Candidate	Party	Votes	Vote %
P S Supal	CPI	80,428	55%
Abdurahiman Randathani	IUML	43,371	29.66%
Ayoor Murali	BJP	20,069	13.73%

P S Supal
CPI
55%
80,428
Abdurahiman Randathani
IUML
29.66%
43,371
Ayoor Murali
BJP
13.73%
20,069

Booth intelligence

Punalur Booth-Level Data

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This constituency has 196 polling booths. Showing rankings for BJP.

Location / Polling Station	BJP share	Margin	Vote %
A. M. M. H. S., Karavaloor Main Building (Southern Portion)	BJP	-272	21.1%
AMM HS KARAVALUR(Eastern Portion)	BJP	-220	20%
Anganwadi No.12 Florance	BJP	-99	25.5%
Anganwadi Uchicode Mavila	BJP	-163	29.2%
E35, GAP Division Bunglow Vattappara Ambanadu (Eastern Portion)	BJP	-63	24.5%
Govt H. S., Nettayam (Northern Building, Western portion)	BJP	-336	19.7%
Govt Tribal L. P. S., Kadamancodu	BJP	-287	16.2%
Govt. H. S., Kalluvattamkuzhy Northern Building (Western Portion)	BJP	-343	16.6%
Govt. H. S., Koovakadu R. P. L ( Western Building)	BJP	-210	17%
Govt. H. S., Koovakadu R. P. L( Southern Building)	BJP	-210	17%

Booth 0BJP
A. M. M. H. S., Karavaloor Main Building (Southern Portion)
21.1%
+-272
Booth 0BJP
AMM HS KARAVALUR(Eastern Portion)
20%
+-220
Booth 0BJP
Anganwadi No.12 Florance
25.5%
+-99
Booth 0BJP
Anganwadi Uchicode Mavila
29.2%
+-163
Booth 0BJP
E35, GAP Division Bunglow Vattappara Ambanadu (Eastern Portion)
24.5%
+-63
Booth 0BJP
Govt H. S., Nettayam (Northern Building, Western portion)
19.7%
+-336
Booth 0BJP
Govt Tribal L. P. S., Kadamancodu
16.2%
+-287
Booth 0BJP
Govt. H. S., Kalluvattamkuzhy Northern Building (Western Portion)
16.6%
+-343
Booth 0BJP
Govt. H. S., Koovakadu R. P. L ( Western Building)
17%
+-210
Booth 0BJP
Govt. H. S., Koovakadu R. P. L( Southern Building)
17%
+-210

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Conclusion

Punalur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance

In conclusion, Punalur Vidhan Sabha in Kollam, Kerala is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,02,324 registered voters. The current MLA is P S Supal (CPI), elected in 2021 by 37,057 votes (25.3%). Community estimates place Muslim as the largest group at roughly 18.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Punalur sits within the Kollam Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 196 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Kerala politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Punalur.

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