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About the Constituency:
The total number of electorates in the Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 4) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,102,097 of which 543,764 are males and 558,333 are females.
Assembly Segments:
Out of the seven Vidhan Sabha segments which constitute this parliamentary constituency of Wayanad, Mananthavady, Wandoor and Sultan Bathery are reserved for candidates belonging to the marginalised sections of the society.
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Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Mananthavady (ST) |
Sulthan Bathery (ST) |
Kalpetta |
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Thiruvambady |
Eranad |
Nilambur |
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Wandoor (SC) |
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About Wayanad:
It is situated in the Wayanad district, which lies in the northeastern parts of Kerala and houses various tribal groups of the state. With a population of 816,558, as per the 2011 Census, the Wayanad district is the least populated region in Kerala.
Economically, the Wayanad district is dependent primarily on agriculture, which constitutes the bulk of the economy. Besides rice, which is an important crop grown in the district, others are oranges, pepper, cocoa, vanilla and tea. This district has not witnessed any major urbanisation owing to a relatively heavy tribal presence, and thus remains one of the poorest districts in the state. This constituency of Wayanad has been enlisted as one of the 250 economically backward districts of the country. Thus, the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme of the government sustains the economic needs of this district.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
M. I. Shanavas |
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Age |
62 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha:
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Debates participated |
35 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
289 |
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Attendance |
80% |