Krishnagiri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 265037 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Krishnagiri Assembly constituency, of whom 129777 were male, 135200 female and 60 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266167 registered voters, of whom 130541 were male, 135588 female and 38 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 248873 registered voters, of whom 123553 were male, 125291 were female and 29 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 201912 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 101020 were male, 100892 were female and 14 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2022 in 2021, 2101 in 2016, and 2025 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1042, in 2021 it was 1039, 1014 in 2016, and 999 in 2011.

Poll dates

Krishnagiri 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

Krishnagiri Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Krishnagiri district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri Taluk (Part) Polupalli, Kurubarapalli, Ragimaganapalli, Junjupalli, Byanapalli, Kothapetta, Kattinayanapalli, Kammaampalli, Boganapalli, Pethathalapalli, Gangaleri, Kondepalli, Kompalli, Sembadamuthur, Gooliam, Bellampalli, Chikkapoovathi, Thandegoundanahalli, Alapatti, Agaram, Marikkampalli, Bellarampalli, Periyamuthur, Devasamudiram, Agasipalli, Chowttahalli, Sundekuppam, Timmapuram, Katteri, Gundalapatti, Sokkadi, Velakalahalli, Chaparthi, Bannihalli, Mittahalli, Errahalli, Kaveripattinam, Paiyur, Jagadab, Kallukurukki and Karadihalli villages. Krishnagiri (M), Kattiganapalli (CT) and Kaveripattinam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 482 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Krishnagiri is: 12°28'57.0"N 78°10'32.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.5%, while it was 80.45% in 2016, and 79.5% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ashokkumar K of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Senguttuvan T of DMK by a margin of 794 votes which was 0.38% of the total votes cast. In 2016, T.Senguttuvan of DMK was the winner in this seat beating V.Govindaraj of AIADMK by a margin of 4891 votes which was 2.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.P.Munusamy of AIADMK won this seat defeating Syed Ghiyas Ul Haq of INC by a margin of 29097 votes which was 18.14% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ashokkumar K of AIADMK had a vote share of 45.78% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, T.Senguttuvan of DMK got a vote share of 43.8% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.P.Munusamy of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.98% in Krishnagiri.