Kadayanallur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 267517 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kadayanallur Assembly constituency, of whom 132228 were male, 135272 female and 17 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289940 registered voters, of whom 143956 were male, 145979 female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 264848 registered voters, of whom 132604 were male, 132239 were female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 214996 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 108784 were male, 106212 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 492 in 2021, 372 in 2016, and 343 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1023, in 2021 it was 1014, 997 in 2016, and 976 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kadayanallur 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

Kadayanallur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tirunelveli district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Shenkottai Taluk Tenkasi Taluk (Part) Chockampatti, Boganallur, Kambaneri Pudukudi, Kanagasabapathiperi, Poygai, Urmelazhagian, Kilankadu, Nainaragaram, Idaikal, Kasidharmam and Kodikurichi villages. Kadayanallur (M), Sambavar Vadagarai (TP) and Ayikudi (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 528 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kadayanallur is: 9°03'47.2"N 77°17'49.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.35%, while it was 71.28% in 2016, and 75.47% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, C Krishnamurali of AIADMK won in this constituency beating K A M Muhammed Abubacker of IUML by a margin of 24349 votes which was 11.92% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Muhammed Abubacker.K.A.M of IUML was the winner in this seat beating Sheik Dawood. S of AIADMK by a margin of 1194 votes which was 0.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Chendur Pandian .P of AIADMK won this seat defeating Peter Alphonse .S of INC by a margin of 16086 votes which was 9.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, C Krishnamurali of AIADMK had a vote share of 43.3% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Muhammed Abubacker.K.A.M of IUML got a vote share of 37.49% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Chendur Pandian .P of AIADMK got a vote share of 49.83% in Kadayanallur.