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Keralam · Assembly Constituency 97 · 2011
Kottayam
Winner — 2011
THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN
INC· United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA)
INC 46.8%CPM 46.2%5 others 6.9%
Votes
53,825
46.8% share
Winning margin
711
0.6% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
77.5%
of 1,48,225
Kottayam was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.6% — fewer than 711 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN | United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA) | 53,825 | 46.8% |
| 2 | V.N.VASAVAN | Left Democratic Front (Kerala) | 53,114 | 46.2% |
| 3 | ADV.NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI | NDA | 5,449 | 4.7% |
| 4 | V.S. SHAJAN | 1,737 | 1.5% | |
| 5 | RAJEEV ABRAHAM | IND | 387 | 0.3% |
| 6 | N.K. BIJU | 276 | 0.2% | |
| 7 | GEORGE.P.ELIAS | IND | 113 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (120th), a comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean0.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.1% · min 0.6% · max 39.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
76%
lowerhigher
120th of 140How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.18
fewer partiesmore parties
128th of 140How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
48th of 140Where does the house stand?
SEAT
140 seats · 71 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.18EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 46.8%CPM 46.2%OTH 6.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
19,74,551
Density
895 / km²
Sex ratio
1039 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,206 km²
SC population7.8%
ST population1.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
50%HINDU
Hindu 49.8%Christian 43.5%Muslim 6.4%Other 0.3%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water22.9%
Electricity96.6%
Sanitation96.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births98.7%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.4%
Children underweight (under 5)17.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER38.7%
Women literate99.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.6%
Clean cooking fuel72.5%
Health insurance53.2%
What's nearby?
15 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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