Kerala Nadar Political Status – 2026
In Kerala, Nadars decide ‘victory or defeat’ in 57 constituencies.
Percentage of Nadar voters in Kerala
8%Proportionally, Nadars deserve 30 to 40 MLAs.
But there are only 2 MLAs.
Nadars, wake up!
Introduction
The Kerala Assembly Election 2026 is approaching. The political position of the Kerala Nadar community is currently very weak. To change this situation, unity among the Nadar community is essential.
Kerala’s Administrative and Electoral Divisions
- 14 districts
- 20 parliamentary constituencies
- 140 assembly constituencies
5 Districts with Highest Nadar Population
- 34% Thiruvananthapuram
- 21% Idukki
- 16% Kollam
- 13% Pathanamthitta
- 10% Kottayam
Nadar Voter Percentage in Other Districts
- 6% Ernakulam
- 3% Alappuzha, Kozhikode, Palakkad
- 2% Kasaragod, Wayanad
- 1% Kannur, Malappuram, Thrissur
Assembly Constituencies
14 Constituencies where Nadars are the ‘Absolute Majority’
- 65% Parassala The constituency with the highest concentration of a single caste in Kerala
- 61% Neyyattinkara
- 48% Kovalam
- 44% Kattakkada
- 39% Aruvikkara
- 35% Nemom
- 32% Vamanapuram
- 31% Punalur
- 30% Nedumangad
- 29% Peerumedu
- 25% Vattiyoorkavu, Kazhakkoottam
- 24% Thiruvananthapuram, Devikulam (SC)
10% to 27% ‘Significant’ Nadar Voters – 26 Constituencies
- 27% Udumbanchola
- 23% Chadayamangalam
- 20% Iravipuram
- 18% Kottarakkara, Kottayam
- 17% Ranni
- 16% Konni, Aranmula, Poonjar, Idukki
- 15% Kollam
- 14% Varkala, Kundara, Pala, Kunnathur (SC)
- 13% Sathanoor, Pathanapuram, Chirayinkeezhu (SC)
- 12% Muvattupuzha, Kochi, Attingal (SC)
- 11% Kanjirappally, Changanassery, Ernakulam
- 10% Thiruvalla, Thodupuzha
Other Assembly Constituencies
- 9% Thrippunithura, Vypin, Koyilandy
- 8% Karunagappally, Kayamkulam, Kaduthuruthy, Chittoor
- 7% Chavara, Kothamangalam, Piravam
- 6% Puduppally, Kasaragod, Alathur
- 5% Ettumanoor, Nenmara, Mavelikkara, Adoor (SC)
- 4% Kannur, Thalassery, Kozhikode (North), Palakkad, Thrikkakara, Kuttanad, Vaikom (SC)
- 3% Kalpetta, Nadapuram, Beypore, Shornur, Thrissur, Alappuzha
- 2% Dharmadom, Elathur, Kunnamangalam, Koduvalli, Tirur, Chengannur, Mannarkkad, Malampuzha, Guruvayur, Paravur, Cherthala, Tharoor (SC)
- 1% Vadakara, Malappuram, Chalakudy, Aluva, Sultan Bathery (ST)
Maximum: Parassala – 65% (143,087 Nadar voters)
Minimum: Wandur – 0.12% (275 Nadar voters)
Parliamentary Constituencies
4 Constituencies with Large Nadar Population
- 41% Thiruvananthapuram
- 26% Attingal
- 18% Idukki, Kollam
3 Constituencies with Significant Nadar Population
- 13% Pathanamthitta
- 9% Kottayam, Mavelikkara (SC)
- 7% Ernakulam
Other Constituencies
- 4% Alappuzha, Alathur (SC)
- 3% Vadakara
- 2% Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Palakkad
- 1% Chalakudy, Kannur, Malappuram, Ponnani, Thrissur, Wayanad
Current Political Status
- Nadars are the majority in 15 assembly constituencies
- Nadars are the majority in 4 parliamentary constituencies
- Only 2 MLAs in total
- No Nadar has been elected as MP for 30 years
Despite numerical strength, political representation is very low.
Causes
Main Cause
Nadars are divided on religious lines.
Population
- 800,000 – Hindu Nadars
- 2.2 million – Christian Nadars
Christian Nadar Denominations
- Roman Catholic
- Latin Catholic
- CSI
- Pentecostal
- Malankara
- Marthoma
- Syrian Catholic
- And many more…
Warning
Political Risk
The warning bell is ringing — let us awaken.
If religious divisions increase in Tamil Nadu as well, there is a danger of political downfall similar to that of Kerala Nadars.
The situation of Kerala Nadars is a lesson for Tamil Nadu Nadars.
“Wise and Strong”
Solution: How to Regain Political Strength?
Unity of Nadar Organizations
The scattered Kerala Nadar Mahajana Sangam must reunite and act together.
Pressure on Political Parties
- Congress
- Communist
- BJP
Role of Tamil Nadu Nadars
Tamil Nadu Nadars must also raise a strong voice for the political rights of Kerala Nadars.