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Keralam · PC 11 · 2009
Chalakudy
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
K.P. DHANAPALAN
INC· United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA)
INC 50.3%CPM 41.3%9 others 8.4%
Votes
3,99,035
50.3% share
Winning margin
71,679
9.0% of votes
Total votes cast
7,92,767
Candidates
11
Seat history
2 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.13 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.P. DHANAPALAN | United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA) | 3,99,035 | 50.3% |
| 2 | ADV. U.P JOSEPH | Left | 3,27,356 | 41.3% |
| 3 | ADV.K.V. SABU | NDA | 45,367 | 5.7% |
| 4 | JOSE MAVELI | IND | 7,544 | 0.9% |
| 5 | C.A. HASEENA | IND | 4,441 | 0.6% |
| 6 | MUTTAM ABDULLA | 3,003 | 0.4% | |
| 7 | T.S NARAYANAN MASTER | IND | 2,089 | 0.3% |
| 8 | U.P JOSE | IND | 1,522 | 0.2% |
| 9 | DR. P.S. BABU | IND | 979 | 0.1% |
| 10 | HAMSA KALAPARAMBATH | 828 | 0.1% | |
| 11 | JOHNNY K CHEEKU | IND | 603 | 0.1% |
Average turnout (11th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
marginal9.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 7.9% · min 0.6% · max 14.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
73%
lowerhigher
11th of 20How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.15
fewer partiesmore parties
1st of 20How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
9th of 20How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.15EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 50.3%CPM 41.3%BJP 5.7%OTH 2.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.13 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
32,82,388
Density
1072 / km²
Sex ratio
1027 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,063 km²
SC population8.2%
ST population0.5%
Figures are for Ernakulam, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
46%HINDU
Hindu 46.0%Christian 38.0%Muslim 15.7%Other 0.3%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water57.3%
Electricity97.4%
Sanitation97.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated82.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER22.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER31.7%
Women literate99.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER2.9%
Clean cooking fuel88.4%
Health insurance46.2%
What's nearby?
33 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.