Conveniently situated on the Haripad - Pathanamthitta Road, the town of Mavelikara is in southern part of Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala.
Mavelikara Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 28,440 (2001 census). Males comprise 47% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 53%.
INC candidate P. J. Kurien won 5 times (1980, 1989, 1991, 1996 and 1998) from Mavelikara Parliamentary Constituency.

