Nedungadu

Demographic profile

There were a total of 31506 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Nedungadu Assembly constituency, of whom 14776 were male, 16724 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 31066 registered voters, of whom 14194 were male, 16872 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 30653 registered voters, of whom 14355 were male, 16298 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 26888 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12943 were male, 13945 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 23 in 2021, 42 in 2016, and 33 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1132, in 2021 it was 1189, 1135 in 2016, and 1077 in 2011.

Poll dates

Nedungadu 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

Nedungadu Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Karaikal district in the Karaikal region of Puducherry: Nedungadu Commune Panchayat - Kurumbagaram, Ponbethy, Puthakudy, Nedungadu and Melakasakudy, Kottucherry Commune Panchayat - Varichikudy North, Poovam, Thiruvettakudy, Varichikudy South and Kottucherry

This constituency covers an approximate area of 44 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nedungadu is: 10°58'30.0"N 79°49'59.9"E .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 82.94%, while it was 83.18% in 2016, and 84.36% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Chandira Priyanga of AINRC won in this constituency beating A Marimuthu of INC by a margin of 2214 votes which was 8.34% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Chandirapriyanga of AINRC was the winner in this seat beating A. Marimottou of INC by a margin of 1094 votes which was 4.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, M.Chandhrakasu of AINRC won this seat defeating A. Marimuthu of IND by a margin of 7490 votes which was 33.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Chandira Priyanga of AINRC had a vote share of 40.59% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Chandirapriyanga of AINRC got a vote share of 34.48% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, M.Chandhrakasu of AINRC got a vote share of 55.05% in Nedungadu.