Kottakkal Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Malappuram, Kerala
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,06,014
- Sitting MLA:Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML)
- Latest Turnout:75.72%
- 2021 Winning Margin:16,588 votes (10.4%)
Kottakkal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Malappuram, Kerala, with 2,06,014 registered voters. The current MLA is Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal of IUML, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 16,588 votes (10.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 75.72%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kottakkal.
Kottakkal Caste Data
Kottakkal Vidhan Sabha in Malappuram, Kerala has approximately 2,06,014 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 64.9%, followed by SC at 7.2%. 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:7.2%
- ST:0.2%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | — | 64.9% |
| SC | — | 7.2% |
| Christian | — | 1.1% |
| ST | — | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- Muslim64.9%—
- SC7.2%—
- Christian1.1%—
- ST0.2%—
- Buddhist0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Kottakkal Election Results (2008–2026)
IUML has won 6 of the last 6 elections in Kottakkal.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML | 81,700 | 51.09% |
| N. A. Muhammed Kutty (mammuty) | Nationalist Congress Party | 65,112 | 40.72% |
| P. P. Ganesan | BJP | 10,796 | 6.76% |
- Prof. Abid Hussain ThangalIUML51.09%81,700
- N. A. Muhammed Kutty (mammuty)Nationalist Congress Party40.72%65,112
- P. P. GanesanBJP6.76%10,796
Kottakkal Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | A.L.P.School, Chathamkavupara (Eastern building) | BJP | -109 | 13.1% |
| 0 | A.LP.School, Kalarikkal | BJP | -335 | 10.6% |
| 0 | A.M.L.P.School, Valiyakunnu | BJP | -506 | 7.8% |
| 0 | A.M.U.P.School, Irimbiliyam | BJP | -337 | 8.5% |
| 0 | A.M.U.P.School, Irimbiliyam, (East Side) | BJP | -352 | 9.6% |
| 0 | ALP School Kavathikkulam (Eastern Side) | BJP | -317 | 8.7% |
| 0 | AMLP School, Chengotoor(New Building) | BJP | -318 | 12.1% |
| 0 | AMLP School, Chengotoor(Old Building) | BJP | -113 | 11.2% |
| 0 | AUP School Mannazhi, Kottappuram (Western Side) | BJP | -102 | 18.8% |
| 0 | Aided Lower Primary School, Kadampuzha (Eastern Building) | BJP | -62 | 17.8% |
- Booth 0BJPA.L.P.School, Chathamkavupara (Eastern building)13.1%+-109
- Booth 0BJPA.LP.School, Kalarikkal10.6%+-335
- Booth 0BJPA.M.L.P.School, Valiyakunnu7.8%+-506
- Booth 0BJPA.M.U.P.School, Irimbiliyam8.5%+-337
- Booth 0BJPA.M.U.P.School, Irimbiliyam, (East Side)9.6%+-352
- Booth 0BJPALP School Kavathikkulam (Eastern Side)8.7%+-317
- Booth 0BJPAMLP School, Chengotoor(New Building)12.1%+-318
- Booth 0BJPAMLP School, Chengotoor(Old Building)11.2%+-113
- Booth 0BJPAUP School Mannazhi, Kottappuram (Western Side)18.8%+-102
- Booth 0BJPAided Lower Primary School, Kadampuzha (Eastern Building)17.8%+-62
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Kottakkal Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kottakkal Vidhan Sabha in Malappuram, Kerala is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,06,014 registered voters. The current MLA is Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML), elected in 2021 by 16,588 votes (10.4%). Community estimates place Muslim as the largest group at roughly 64.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kottakkal sits within the Ponnani 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 182 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 Kottakkal.
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