Anthiyur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 205737 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Anthiyur Assembly constituency, of whom 100339 were male, 105371 female and 27 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 219551 registered voters, of whom 107988 were male, 111545 female and 18 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 207641 registered voters, of whom 103448 were male, 104190 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 173683 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 88692 were male, 84989 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 64 in 2021, 74 in 2016, and 73 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1050, in 2021 it was 1033, 1007 in 2016, and 958 in 2011.

Poll dates

Anthiyur 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

Anthiyur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Erode district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Gobichettipalyam Taluk (Part) Punjaithoraiyampalayam, Kondayampalayam, Kanakampalayam, Perumugai, Savandapur, Ammapalayam, Mevani, Perundalaiyur, Kugalur, Puthukkarai, NanjaiPuliampatti, Polavakalipalayam, Kadukkampalayam and Chandrapuram villages. Vaniputhur (TP), Kuhalur (TP) and P.Mettupalayam (TP). Bhavani Taluk (Part) Burgur, Komarayanur, Pudur, Chennampatti, Ennamangalam, Sankarapalayam, Anthiyur, Nagalur, Kuppandampalayam, Brammadesam, Pachampalayam, Gettisamudram, Mathur, Vellithiruppur, Vembathi, Moongilpatti, Kilwani and Kuthampoondi villages Anthiyur (TP) and Athani (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1265 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Anthiyur is: 11°42'13.0"N 77°33'00.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.69%, while it was 81.69% in 2016, and 82.34% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Venkatachalam A G of DMK won in this constituency beating Shanmugavel K S of AIADMK by a margin of 1275 votes which was 0.73% of the total votes cast. In 2016, E.M.R.Raja Alias Rajakrishnan.K.R of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Venkatachalam A G of DMK by a margin of 5312 votes which was 3.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ramanitharan.S.S of AIADMK won this seat defeating Raaja.N.K.K.P of DMK by a margin of 25254 votes which was 17.67% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Venkatachalam A G of DMK had a vote share of 45.11% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, E.M.R.Raja Alias Rajakrishnan.K.R of AIADMK got a vote share of 42.21% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ramanitharan.S.S of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.92% in Anthiyur.