Polling Stations & Voter Engagement
The 2021 Assembly polls featured 189 polling booths, up from 144 in 2016. Key polling venues include:
PMSAPTM LP School, Changuvetti (East & West wings)
AMLP Schools at Villur and Indianoor
Govt Rajas Higher Secondary School, Kottakkal (North, Middle, South wings)
Govt MUPS Kundubazar (multiple blocks)
ALP School, Kavathikkulam (North & South wings).
Voter turnout hovered around 74%, reflecting consistent civic participation.
Economic Landscape & Livelihood Patterns
Remittances (NRIs): A significant income source, especially for middle-class families, contributing to local prosperity.
Trade & small businesses: Kottakkal town is famous for the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala and a vibrant retail ecosystem—spice outlets, gold, timber, and Ayurvedic medicine commerce.
Agriculture: Surrounding panchayats cultivate coconut, banana, betel leaf, rice, and spices, reflecting Malappuram’s agricultural mix.
Public services & education: Schools, health centers, administration, and Ayurveda-related institutes offer employment; there is no coastal/fishing economy due to the inland setting.
Economic Strata
The constituency is predominantly middle-income, supported by remittances, commerce, agriculture, and Ayurveda-related tourism and health services. A small cohort of landowners, physicians, Ayurveda entrepreneurs, and diaspora families represent the higher-income tier. Some small farmers and daily wage laborers remain below the poverty line, though welfare schemes, cooperatives, and high literacy cushion economic vulnerability.
Recent Development Highlights
Infrastructure improvement: The Kottakkal Bypass (NH-66, ~6.6 km) is nearing completion (70% done), easing congestion and improving connectivity across the constituency.
Polling access: Expansion to 189 booths enhanced voter access across town wards and panchayats.
Ayurveda & health infrastructure: Continued expansion of Arya Vaidya Sala facilities, research centres, and wellness tourism investments in the health corridor are boosting local economy.
Civic and sanitation upgrades: Kottakkal town and nearby villages have benefited from improved roads, street lighting, water supply, and public health outreach programs.
Kottakkal Assembly Constituency combines a strong legacy of Ayurveda, remittance-led prosperity, and evolving civic infrastructure. With its vibrant trade economy, middle-class stability, and strategic bypass development, Kottakkal is steadily progressing toward inclusive growth rooted in its traditional and healthcare identity.
