Situated in the center of the state of Kerala, the city of Kottayam is the administrative capital of Kottayam district.
Kottayam Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 60,725 (2001 census). Males comprise 49% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 51%.
CPM candidate Suresh Kurup won the last 3 times (1998, 1999 and 2004) from Kottayam Parliamentary Constituency.
Kumarakom, Kaviyur, Periyar Tiger Reserve and Sabarimala are some of the popular places of interests in Kottayam.

