Polling Stations & Civic Engagement
During the 2021 Assembly election, there were 216 polling stations—up from 159 in 2016—to
ensure broad electoral access across urban and rural wards. Sample drinking venues include:
Aided LPS Kanhikulam (east & west wings)
Velikkad AUPS (south & central buildings)
St. Dominic UPS Narakassery (multiple blocks)
Govt. Harijan Welfare LPS at Ezhakkad (east & west wings)
Higher Secondary School Mundur (multiple blocks)
Voter turnout was around 76.9% in 2021 and 73.3% in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls—signals of strong
electoral participation.
Demographic & Terrain Highlights
The constituency is almost evenly divided between rural (53%) and urban (47%) populations, with
SCs constituting ~14% and STs ~1.3%. Literacy is approximately 88–91%, slightly lower than Kerala’s
overall average. The electorate is nearly gender-balanced, with 1,060 females per 1,000 males.
Economic Livelihood Patterns
Agriculture & Plantation: Paddy, banana, coconut, and vegetable cultivation dominate in
panchayats like Elappully, Malampuzha, and Mundur. Small homestead farms and
floriculture are also prevalent.
NRIs & Remittances: Overseas migration, especially to Gulf countries, supports many
household incomes—fueling middle-class stability.
Trade & Small Business: Rural markets, spice trading, local retail, and
transportation—especially around Palakkad–Mundur and near the dam—in support
services.
No Blue Economy: The constituency is landlocked with no marine or fishing economy.
Education & Services: Institutions like Mundur Polytechnic, panchayat offices, and
agricultural colleges offer significant public-sector employment.
Economic Strata
The constituency is predominantly middle-income, sustained by agriculture, remittances, and small
trade. A smaller segment—landholding families, professionals, and Gulf-returnees—occupies the
higher-income tier. A modest portion—marginal farmers or wage laborers—remains below the
poverty line, though effective welfare schemes and literacy help mitigate deeper deprivation.
Recent Development Highlights
Polling Infrastructure: Expansion to 216 booths in 2021 eased access across wards.
Water & Irrigation Projects: The Malampuzha Dam continues to supply irrigation and
drinking water; while plans for a brewery near Elappully have sparked debate over future
water usage—though officials confirm no risk to supply.
Road & Civic Works: Resurfacing of rural roads in Marutharoad and Akathethara; street
lighting, sanitation, and community hall renovations in Mundur and Pudussery.
Agricultural Extension: Programs to boost spice cultivation, vegetable cluster farming, and
digital agriculture literacy under state schemes aimed at enhancing farm incomes.
Malampuzha Assembly Constituency represents Kerala’s mixed ruralurban heartland—where
agriculture, migration remittances, and plantation livelihoods intersect. Anchored by a middle-
income population, stabilized by civic engagement and infrastructure upgrades, Malampuzha is
steadily advancing toward inclusive and resilient regional development—rooted in both its damfed
landscapes and community enterprise.
