The Kerala Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Kerala in south India. Its seat is at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state, and it sits for a term of five years unless it is dissolved early.: 72 Kerala is India's fifteenth smallest state by population and the eighth smallest by area.: 2 Since the 1977 election it has had 140 single-seat constituencies, who each directly elect a representative.
Kerala Legislative Assembly Kerala Niyamasabha | |
|---|---|
| 15th Kerala Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Seats | 140 |
| Elections | |
Voting system | First past the post |
Last election | 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| Niyamasabha Mandiram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Since the independence of India from the United Kingdom in 1947, the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) have been given reservation status, guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of positive discrimination for SCs and STs.: 137 According to the 2011 census of India the Scheduled Castes constitute 9.1%, while the Scheduled Tribes constitute 1.5% of the population of the state.: 6 The Scheduled Castes have been granted a reservation of 14 seats in the assembly, while 2 constituencies are reserved for candidates of the Scheduled Tribes.: 6
History
| Year | Act/Order | Explanation | Total seats | Reserved seats | Elections | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | |||||
| 1956 | States Reorganisation Act, 1956 | The new state of Kerala was formed by the merger of Travancore-Cochin state with Malabar district and Kasaragod taluk of South Canara district of the Madras Presidency. The southern part of Travancore-Cochin, Kanyakumari district, along with Sengottai Taluk, was transferred to Madras State. | 114 | 12 | 0 | 1957, 1960 |
| 1961 | Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961 | There were changes in the number and reservation status of constituencies. Two-member constituencies were abolished. | 133 | 11 | 2 | 1965, 1967, 1970 |
| 1976 | Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 | There were changes in the number and reservation status of constituencies. | 140 | 13 | 1 | 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 |
| 2007 | Delimitation Commission Order, 2007 | There were changes in the reservation status and area covered by constituencies. | 140 | 14 | 2 | 2011, 2016, 2021, 2026 |
Constituencies
Reservation
| No. | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District | Lok Sabha constituency | Electorate (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manjeshwaram | None | Kasargod | Kasaragod | 221,711 |
| 2 | Kasaragod | 201,863 | |||
| 3 | Udma | 214,368 | |||
| 4 | Kanhangad | 218,836 | |||
| 5 | Thrikaripur | 203,189 | |||
| 6 | Payyanur | Kannur | 184,264 | ||
| 7 | Kalliasseri | 185,592 | |||
| 8 | Taliparamba | Kannur | 214,068 | ||
| 9 | Irikkur | 195,695 | |||
| 10 | Azhikode | 181,838 | |||
| 11 | Kannur | 174,370 | |||
| 12 | Dharmadom | 193,486 | |||
| 13 | Thalassery | Vadakara | 175,439 | ||
| 14 | Kuthuparamba | 194,344 | |||
| 15 | Mattanur | Kannur | 190,139 | ||
| 16 | Peravoor | 178,302 | |||
| 17 | Mananthavady | ST | Wayanad | Wayanad | 195,326 |
| 18 | Sulthan Bathery | 220,642 | |||
| 19 | Kalpetta | None | 201,192 | ||
| 20 | Vatakara | Kozhikode | Vadakara | 167,694 | |
| 21 | Kuttiady | 202,518 | |||
| 22 | Nadapuram | 216,491 | |||
| 23 | Koyilandy | 206,652 | |||
| 24 | Perambra | 198,218 | |||
| 25 | Balussery | SC | Kozhikode | 225,249 | |
| 26 | Elathur | None | 204,036 | ||
| 27 | Kozhikode North | 181,191 | |||
| 28 | Kozhikode South | 157,765 | |||
| 29 | Beypore | 208,219 | |||
| 30 | Kunnamangalam | 232,409 | |||
| 31 | Koduvally | 183,551 | |||
| 32 | Thiruvambady | Wayanad | 180,570 | ||
| 33 | Kondotty | Malappuram | Malappuram | 205,411 | |
| 34 | Eranad | Wayanad | 179,951 | ||
| 35 | Nilambur | 226,115 | |||
| 36 | Wandoor | SC | 226,658 | ||
| 37 | Manjeri | None | Malappuram | 207,051 | |
| 38 | Perinthalmanna | 218,090 | |||
| 39 | Mankada | 217,930 | |||
| 40 | Malappuram | 212,076 | |||
| 41 | Vengara | 185,377 | |||
| 42 | Vallikkunnu | 198,962 | |||
| 43 | Tirurangadi | Ponnani | 197,158 | ||
| 44 | Tanur | 196,123 | |||
| 45 | Tirur | 229,493 | |||
| 46 | Kottakkal | 216,518 | |||
| 47 | Thavanur | 201,183 | |||
| 48 | Ponnani | 205,353 | |||
| 49 | Thrithala | Palakkad | 194,236 | ||
| 50 | Pattambi | Palakkad | 194,989 | ||
| 51 | Shornur | 194,287 | |||
| 52 | Ottapalam | 208,304 | |||
| 53 | Kongad | SC | 181,747 | ||
| 54 | Mannarkkad | None | 198,421 | ||
| 55 | Malampuzha | 213,746 | |||
| 56 | Palakkad | 188,789 | |||
| 57 | Tarur | SC | Alathur | 170,733 | |
| 58 | Chittur | None | 189,510 | ||
| 59 | Nenmara | 193,075 | |||
| 60 | Alathur | 171,419 | |||
| 61 | Chelakkara | SC | Thrissur | 198,392 | |
| 62 | Kunnamkulam | None | 198,378 | ||
| 63 | Guruvayur | Thrissur | 211,447 | ||
| 64 | Manalur | 222,706 | |||
| 65 | Wadakkanchery | Alathur | 218,083 | ||
| 66 | Ollur | Thrissur | 208,075 | ||
| 67 | Thrissur | 182,823 | |||
| 68 | Nattika | SC | 210,708 | ||
| 69 | Kaipamangalam | None | Chalakudy | 174,025 | |
| 70 | Irinjalakuda | Thrissur | 201,978 | ||
| 71 | Puthukkad | 201,192 | |||
| 72 | Chalakudy | Chalakudy | 192,929 | ||
| 73 | Kodungallur | 193,042 | |||
| 74 | Perumbavoor | Ernakulam | 184,654 | ||
| 75 | Angamaly | 178,015 | |||
| 76 | Aluva | 196,577 | |||
| 77 | Kalamassery | Ernakulam | 201,781 | ||
| 78 | Paravur | 201,478 | |||
| 79 | Vypin | 172,205 | |||
| 80 | Kochi | 181,923 | |||
| 81 | Thrippunithura | 211,714 | |||
| 82 | Ernakulam | 164,641 | |||
| 83 | Thrikkakara | 194,113 | |||
| 84 | Kunnathunad | SC | Chalakudy | 187,820 | |
| 85 | Piravom | None | Kottayam | 212,068 | |
| 86 | Muvattupuzha | Idukki | 191,222 | ||
| 87 | Kothamangalam | 172,763 | |||
| 88 | Devikulam | SC | Idukki | 169,400 | |
| 89 | Udumbanchola | None | 167,644 | ||
| 90 | Thodupuzha | 191,364 | |||
| 91 | Idukki | 186,503 | |||
| 92 | Peerumade | 174,514 | |||
| 93 | Pala | Kottayam | Kottayam | 185,008 | |
| 94 | Kaduthuruthy | 187,910 | |||
| 95 | Vaikom | SC | 164,791 | ||
| 96 | Ettumanoor | None | 168,266 | ||
| 97 | Kottayam | 165,404 | |||
| 98 | Puthuppally | 176,103 | |||
| 99 | Changanassery | Mavelikkara | 171,743 | ||
| 100 | Kanjirappally | Pathanamthitta | 186,904 | ||
| 101 | Poonjar | 189,258 | |||
| 102 | Aroor | Alappuzha | Alappuzha | 200,211 | |
| 103 | Cherthala | 213,687 | |||
| 104 | Alappuzha | 202,381 | |||
| 105 | Ambalappuzha | 179,148 | |||
| 106 | Kuttanad | Mavelikkara | 168,723 | ||
| 107 | Haripad | Alappuzha | 197,598 | ||
| 108 | Kayamkulam | 214,839 | |||
| 109 | Mavelikara | SC | Mavelikkara | 206,012 | |
| 110 | Chengannur | None | 208,498 | ||
| 111 | Thiruvalla | Pathanamthitta | Pathanamthitta | 212,288 | |
| 112 | Ranni | 194,086 | |||
| 113 | Aranmula | 238,077 | |||
| 114 | Konni | 203,737 | |||
| 115 | Adoor | SC | 209,397 | ||
| 116 | Karunagapally | None | Kollam | Alappuzha | 215,293 |
| 117 | Chavara | Kollam | 182,312 | ||
| 118 | Kunnathur | SC | Mavelikkara | 207,835 | |
| 119 | Kottarakkara | None | 201,909 | ||
| 120 | Pathanapuram | 185,116 | |||
| 121 | Punalur | Kollam | 206,496 | ||
| 122 | Chadayamangalam | 201,643 | |||
| 123 | Kundara | 206,767 | |||
| 124 | Kollam | 176,553 | |||
| 125 | Eravipuram | 176,076 | |||
| 126 | Chathannoor | 185,271 | |||
| 127 | Varkala | Thiruvananthapuram | Attingal | 187,948 | |
| 128 | Attingal | SC | 202,550 | ||
| 129 | Chirayinkeezhu | 199,492 | |||
| 130 | Nedumangad | None | 208,123 | ||
| 131 | Vamanapuram | 200,798 | |||
| 132 | Kazhakkoottam | Thiruvananthapuram | 194,752 | ||
| 133 | Vattiyoorkavu | 208,543 | |||
| 134 | Thiruvananthapuram | 203,584 | |||
| 135 | Nemom | 204,718 | |||
| 136 | Aruvikkara | Attingal | 193,873 | ||
| 137 | Parassala | Thiruvananthapuram | 220,246 | ||
| 138 | Kattakkada | Attingal | 196,792 | ||
| 139 | Kovalam | Thiruvananthapuram | 219,341 | ||
| 140 | Neyyattinkara | 187,559 |
See also
- List of former constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
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