| State | Kerala |
|---|---|
| Constituency no | 19 |
| Established | 1965 |
| Reservation | None |
| Electors | 2,00,895 (2021) |
| Mla | T. Siddique |
| Party | INC |
| Latest election year | 2026 |
| District | Wayanad |
Kalpetta State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala in southern India.It serves as the Headquarters of Wayanad district and Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. As of the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, the current MLA is T. Siddique of Indian National Congress.
Local self-governed segments
Kalpetta Assembly constituency is composed of the following local self-governed segments:[1]
| Sl no. | Name | Status (Grama panchayat/Municipality) | Taluk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalpetta | Municipality | Vythiri |
| 2 | Kaniyambetta | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 3 | Kottathara | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 4 | Meppadi | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 5 | Muppanad | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 6 | Muttil | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 7 | Padinharethara | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 8 | Pozhuthana | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 9 | Thariode | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 10 | Vengappally | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
| 11 | Vythiri | Grama panchayat | Vythiri |
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Election | Niyama Sabha | Name | Party | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2nd | B. Wellington | 1960 – 1965 | ||
| 1967 | 3rd | 1967 – 1970 | |||
| 1970 | 4th | P. Cyriac John | 1970 – 1977 | ||
| 1977 | 5th | K. G. Adiyodi | 1977 – 1980 | ||
| 1980 | 6th | M. Kamalam | 1980 – 1982 | ||
| 1982 | 7th | 1982 – 1987 | |||
| 1987 | 8th | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | 1987 – 1991 | ||
| 1991 | 9th | K. K. Ramachandran | 1991 – 1996 | ||
| 1996 | 10th | 1996 – 2001 | |||
| 2001 | 11th | 2001 – 2006 | |||
| 2006 | 12th | M. V. Shreyams Kumar | 2006 – 2011 | ||
| 2011 | 13th | 2011 – 2016 | |||
| 2016 | 14th | C. K. Saseendran | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| 2021 | 15th | T. Siddique | 2021-2026 | ||
| 2026 | 16th | 2026- | |||
Election results
2016
There were 1,90,938 registered voters in the constituency for the 2016 election.[2]
2011
There were 1,70,245 registered voters in the constituency for the 2011 election.[3]
See also
- Kalpetta
- Wayanad district
- List of constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
- 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
References
- ^ "Local Self Governments in Assembly Constituencies of Wayanad District". www.ceo.kerala.gov.in
- ^ "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2016, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in
- ^ "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2011, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2020.