Polling Stations
In the 2021 elections, Thiruvambady featured approximately 50 polling stations, many with multiple wings to serve forest-range and valley wards. Examples include:
St. Joseph U.P. School, Mayilullapara (Left & Right wings)
Govt. Mappila U.P. School, Kaithapoil (both sides)
GHSS Puthuppady (Left & Right wings)
M.G.M. High School, Eangapuzha (multiple wings)
Several independent madrassas and LP schools in Adivaram, Maloram, Kannoth, Koodaranji, and Kodanchery wards.
These locations serve both the small town center and the remote tribal and farming hamlets across seven panchayats.
Economy & Livelihoods
Historically an agricultural region, today Thiruvambady is anchored by a blend of livelihood streams:
Agriculture & Plantation Crops: Residents in valley and hillside villages cultivate pepper, cardamom, rice, coconut, spices, and vegetables.
Remittances (NRIs): Like much of Kerala, Gulf migration income remains critical for household budgets.
Trade & Business: Mukkam town and Thiruvambady serve as local marketplaces—with spice shops, timber trade, small retail and transport services.
Tourism & Eco-tourism: Scenic sites like Thusharagiri Falls and Vellarimala attract visitors; trekking and homestays support seasonal livelihoods.
Public Services & Education: Schools, Panchayat offices, medical facilities, and small entrepreneurial ventures contribute employment as the region urbanizes.
There is no blue-economy due to the inland location at high elevation.
Economic Strata
The majority of households belong to the middle-income category, supported by a mix of agriculture, remittances and business. A handful of landholding farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs occupy the higher-income tier, while small scale cultivators or landless laborers in interior villages may fall below the poverty line—though literacy rates and welfare measures help limit economic vulnerability.
Political Representation & Development
At the 2021 state elections, Linto Joseph (CPI(M)) won the seat with about 47.5% vote share, defeating IUML’s Cheriya Muhammed by over 4,600 votes—turnout hovered around 77%.
Recent initiatives in the constituency include:
Road upgrades linking Thiruvambady to Kodanchery, Puthuppadi, Mukkam and waterfalls–enhancing connectivity and tourism access.
Educational and civic upgrades: school renovations, improved polling infrastructure, community hall refurbishments.
Development of eco-tourism trails and local homestays, especially near waterfalls and forest fringes.
Enhanced health outreach and digital literacy camps, extending urban amenities to remote panchayat zones.
Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency is a highland blend of traditional agriculture, rising eco-tourism, remittance-backed economics, and growing civic infrastructure. With a resilient middle-class demographic, enduring connectivity upgrades, and eco-conscious growth strategies, the constituency is transitioning steadily toward inclusive highland development rooted in both its forest-fringe heritage and emerging suburban identity.
