Alangulam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 253408 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Alangulam Assembly constituency, of whom 123739 were male, 129650 female and 19 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260429 registered voters, of whom 126278 were male, 134144 female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244588 registered voters, of whom 119444 were male, 125144 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 203828 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 100445 were male, 103381 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 259 in 2021, 116 in 2016, and 95 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1048, in 2021 it was 1062, 1048 in 2016, and 1029 in 2011.

Poll dates

Alangulam Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 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

Alangulam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tirunelveli district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Alangulam Taluk Ambasamudram Taluk (Part) Kadayam perumpathu, Keelakadayam, Vadakku Ariyanayagipuram, Pappakudi, Kasidharmam, Idaikkal, Therkumadathur, Ayan Pottalpudur I, Therku Kadayam, Ravanasamudram, Govindapperi, Ayan Dharmapuramadam, Sivasailam, Virasamudram, Pappankulam, Sengulam, Rengasamudram, Pananjadi, Pallakkal, Adaichani, Kila Ambur and Mela Ambur villages. Alwarkurichi (TP) and Mukkudal (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 580 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Alangulam is: 8°49'44.0"N 77°27'27.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.4%, while it was 79.11% in 2016, and 81.04% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Paul Manoj Pandian of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Dr Poongothai Aladi Aruna of DMK by a margin of 3539 votes which was 1.75% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Hepzi Karthikeyan of AIADMK by a margin of 4754 votes which was 2.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P. G. Rajendran of AIADMK won this seat defeating Dr.Poongothai Aladi Aruna of DMK by a margin of 299 votes which was 0.18% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Paul Manoj Pandian of AIADMK had a vote share of 36.77% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna of DMK got a vote share of 45.98% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P. G. Rajendran of AIADMK got a vote share of 47.29% in Alangulam.