Dharmapuri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 257939 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Dharmapuri Assembly constituency, of whom 129393 were male, 128464 female and 82 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269537 registered voters, of whom 135889 were male, 133539 female and 109 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 252311 registered voters, of whom 127638 were male, 124597 were female and 76 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 215933 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 110117 were male, 105816 were female and 7 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 236 in 2021, 184 in 2016, and 96 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 993, in 2021 it was 983, 976 in 2016, and 961 in 2011.

Poll dates

Dharmapuri 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

Dharmapuri Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Dharmapuri district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Dharmapuri Taluk (Part) Mookkanahalli, Palavadi, Kadagathur, A.Reddihalli, Pappinaickanahalli, Adagapadi, Dhalavaihalli, Somenahalli, Pangunatham, Konangihalli, Kumbalapadi, Nathathahalli, Thadangam, Virupatchipuram, A.Jettihalli, Adiyamankottai, Balajangamanhalli, Nagarkoodal, Nekkundhi, Errabaiyanahalli, Echanahalli, Elagiri, Pagalahalli, Nallampalli, Laligam, Mademangalam, Dhinnahalli, Mittareddihalli, Budanahalli, Sivadi, Palayam, Dokkubodanahalli, Boalanahalli, Maniathahalli, Kammampatti, Thoppur, T.Kanigarahalli, K. Thoppur (R.F.), Annasagaram and Vellegoundan Palayam villages. Dharmapuri (M).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 521 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dharmapuri is: 12°02'08.2"N 78°04'06.6"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 82.39% in 2016, and 77.92% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Venkateshwaran S P of PMK won in this constituency beating Subramani P of DMK by a margin of 26860 votes which was 12.46% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Subramani. P. of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Elangovan. P.D. of AIADMK by a margin of 9676 votes which was 4.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Baskar A of DMDK won this seat defeating Santhamoorthy P of PMK by a margin of 4043 votes which was 2.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Venkateshwaran S P of PMK had a vote share of 48.99% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Subramani. P. of DMK got a vote share of 34.25% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Baskar A of DMDK got a vote share of 45.73% in Dharmapuri.