Polling Stations within the Constituency
Polling stations are spread over both municipal and rural wards. Key sites include:
Govt. U.P. School Cherayi (Main Building East, West & North parts)
Thakwa Residential English Medium School, Andathod (multiple blocks)
G.M.L.P. School Punnayurkulam (North, Middle, South parts)
Govt. High School Kadikkad (East, West, Lshape blocks)
Mappila LP/UP Schools at Pappali, Akalad, Edakkazhiyoor, Chemmannur
Institutions including Ansar College of Women, MIC Senior Secondary, Devaswom English
Medium School, Fisheries schools at Puthan Kadappuram, and more.
Geography & Demographics
The constituency covers about 114 sq km, running from coastal Chavakkad and Kadappuram to
inland Guruvayur temple town and farther panchayats. Religiously diverse, the population is roughly
47 % Muslim, 45 % Hindu, and about 8 % others as per earlier data.
Urban voters comprise more than 80 % of the electorate, while rural voters contribute around 18 %.
SC/ST representation is modest (~4.5 % SC, ~0.15 % ST). Literacy and female‐male ratios are high,
mirroring Kerala norms.
Economy & Livelihoods
Guruvayur’s economy blends religious tourism, small trade, agriculture, fisheries, and NRI
remittances:
Tourism & Temple Economy: Home to the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, the town
attracts thousands daily, supporting small traders, lodging, vendors, and associated service
enterprises.
Agriculture & BlueEconomy: Coastal panchayats such as Kadappuram and Chavakkad
engage in fishing and allied activities; inland panchayats cultivate paddy, coconut,
vegetables.
NRIs & Remittances: Towns like Vadakkekad rely heavily on Gulf remittances; education
hubs and businesses benefit from diaspora ties.
Most residents belong to the middleincome bracket, buoyed by regular earnings from trade,
tourism, or diaspora inflow. There is a significant lowermiddle segment depending on wage labor in
fishing or agriculture; BPL households exist but do not dominate; highwealth households are rare.
Recent Development Activities
Under MLA N.K. Akbar’s tenure (CPI(M), in office since May 2021) the following projects are
underway or completed:
Cyclone shelter in Kadappuram panchayat
Health subcentre in Engandiyur, and an Isolation Ward in Kadappuram
New Chavakkad court complex (₹38 crore), outpatient block at Chavakkad Taluk Hospital
(₹1.9 crore)
Cormplexes: Police station (₹2 crore), Public Works Office (₹2 crore)
KSRTC bus stand renovation in Guruvayur (~₹75 lakh)
Infrastructure along Chavakkad beach: floating bridge, seawall, fishpier side wall (₹1–4 crore
range)
Playground in Punnayur, SubRegistrar Office, KTDC tourism guesthouse (~₹28 crore).
Additionally, Kerala’s CM’s infrastructure fund (₹50 crore per constituency) is being mobilized for
roads, water supply, drainage, schools, and community halls—even though processes are evolving
across constituencies as of mid2025.
Conclusion
Guruvayur Assembly constituency is a culturally rich and economically diverse region, anchored by
religious tourism, modest agriculture, coastal fishing, and strong diaspora remittances. The
electorate is largely middleclass, with pockets of lowerincome households. With nearly 190 polling
stations reflecting its urban–rural mix, the constituency is politically active and administratively
wellstructured. Recent infrastructure, health, tourism, coastal protection, and civic upgrades
indicate a concerted push toward development, promising enhanced quality of life across its
municipalities and panchayats.
