Avanashi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 250346 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Avanashi Assembly constituency, of whom 119841 were male, 130496 female and 9 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 280551 registered voters, of whom 136232 were male, 144313 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 249571 registered voters, of whom 123393 were male, 126163 were female and 15 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 192747 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 97754 were male, 94993 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2021, 15 in 2016, and 15 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1089, in 2021 it was 1059, 1022 in 2016, and 972 in 2011.

Poll dates

Avanashi 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

Avanashi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruppur district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Avanashi Taluk

This constituency covers an approximate area of 670 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Avanashi is: 11°13'49.4"N 77°10'10.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.18%, while it was 77.79% in 2016, and 80.3% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Dhanapal P of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Athiyamaan Raju of DMK by a margin of 50902 votes which was 24.21% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Dhanapal P of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Anandhan E of DMK by a margin of 30674 votes which was 15.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Karuppasamy.M.A. of AIADMK won this seat defeating Natarajan.A.R. of INC by a margin of 61411 votes which was 39.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Dhanapal P of AIADMK had a vote share of 55.78% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Dhanapal P of AIADMK got a vote share of 48.11% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Karuppasamy.M.A. of AIADMK got a vote share of 66.6% in Avanashi.