Gobichettipalayam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 237581 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Gobichettipalayam Assembly constituency, of whom 113378 were male, 124190 female and 13 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 256336 registered voters, of whom 123273 were male, 133057 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 242690 registered voters, of whom 118631 were male, 124053 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 209018 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105092 were male, 103927 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 27 in 2021, 43 in 2016, and 41 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1095, in 2021 it was 1079, 1046 in 2016, and 989 in 2011.

Poll dates

Gobichettipalayam 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

Gobichettipalayam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Erode district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Sathyamangalam Taluk (Part) Karapadi, Kavilipalayam, Varapalayam and Sellapampalayam villages. Gobichettipalyam Taluk (Part) Pullappanaickenpalayam, Arrakkankottaigramam, Kongarpalayam, Kavandampalayam, Akkaraikodiveri, Singiripalayam, Alukuli, Kalingiam, Kottupullampalayam, Karattupalayam, Odayagoundanpalayam, Kadathur, Sundakkampalayam, Gudakkarai, Andipalayam, Kurumandur, Ayalur, Vellankovil, Siruvalur, Talguni, Koshanam, Irugalur, Anjanur, Lagampalayam, Vemandampalayam, Polavapalayam, Mottanam, Emmampoondi, Olalakovil, Kadasellipalayam, Sinnaripalayam, Santhipalayam, Avalampalayam, Pariyur, Vellalapalayam, Nanjaigopi, Kullampalayam, Nathipalayam, Modachur, Nagadevampalayam and Nichampalayam villages. Periyakodiveri (TP), Lakkampatti (TP), Kasipalayam (G) (TP), Gobichettipalayam (M), Elathur (TP), Kolappalur (TP) and Nambiyur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 540 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gobichettipalayam is: 11°23'53.5"N 77°21'08.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 82.52%, while it was 84.36% in 2016, and 83.45% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sengottaiyan K A of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Manimaran G V of DMK by a margin of 28563 votes which was 13.41% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sengottaiyan K.A of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Saravanan S.V of INC by a margin of 11223 votes which was 5.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sengottaiyan K.A of AIADMK won this seat defeating Sivaraj.N.S of KNMK by a margin of 41912 votes which was 24.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sengottaiyan K A of AIADMK had a vote share of 51% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sengottaiyan K.A of AIADMK got a vote share of 47% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sengottaiyan K.A of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.47% in Gobichettipalayam.