Muthialpet

Demographic profile

There were a total of 25993 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Muthialpet Assembly constituency, of whom 12145 were male, 13841 female and 7 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 29780 registered voters, of whom 14119 were male, 15654 female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 28862 registered voters, of whom 13791 were male, 15065 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 26745 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12866 were male, 13879 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 5 in 2021, 15 in 2016, and 17 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1140, in 2021 it was 1109, 1092 in 2016, and 1079 in 2011.

Poll dates

Muthialpet Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Muthialpet Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pondicherry district in the Pondicherry region of Puducherry: Pondicherry Municipality(Part)- Ward Nos.1 to 4 and 6 to 8

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Muthialpet is: 11°56'57.8"N 79°49'54.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.09%, while it was 81.81% in 2016, and 81.14% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, J Prakash Kumar of IND won in this constituency beating Vaiyapuri Manikandan of AIADMK by a margin of 934 votes which was 4.03% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Vaiyapuri Manikandan of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating J. Pregash Kumar of AINRC by a margin of 2164 votes which was 9.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nandha. T. Saravanan of DMK won this seat defeating A. Kasilingam of AIADMK by a margin of 2976 votes which was 13.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, J Prakash Kumar of IND had a vote share of 37.9% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Vaiyapuri Manikandan of AIADMK got a vote share of 39.21% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nandha. T. Saravanan of DMK got a vote share of 47.82% in Muthialpet.