Gudalur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 183888 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Gudalur Assembly constituency, of whom 89206 were male, 94675 female and 7 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 189155 registered voters, of whom 92366 were male, 96789 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 180136 registered voters, of whom 88600 were male, 91536 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 159402 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 80030 were male, 79372 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 66 in 2021, 187 in 2016, and 154 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1061, in 2021 it was 1048, 1033 in 2016, and 992 in 2011.

Poll dates

Gudalur 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

Gudalur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of The Nilgiris district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Panthalur Taluk Gudalur Taluk Udhagamandalam Taluk (Part) Masinagudi village. Naduvattam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1077 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gudalur is: 11°31'53.8"N 76°29'17.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.15%, while it was 72.81% in 2016, and 71.72% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Pon Jayaseelan of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Kasilingam S of DMK by a margin of 1945 votes which was 1.42% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Thiravidamani,M. of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Kalaiselvan, S. of AIADMK by a margin of 13379 votes which was 10.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thiravidamani.M of DMK won this seat defeating Selvaraj.S of DMDK by a margin of 27374 votes which was 24.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Pon Jayaseelan of AIADMK had a vote share of 47% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Thiravidamani,M. of DMK got a vote share of 47.39% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thiravidamani.M of DMK got a vote share of 58.67% in Gudalur.