Madathukulam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 212742 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Madathukulam Assembly constituency, of whom 102309 were male, 110417 female and 16 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 248470 registered voters, of whom 121790 were male, 126659 female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 225451 registered voters, of whom 111611 were male, 113826 were female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 176351 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 89080 were male, 87271 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 31 in 2021, 74 in 2016, and 69 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1079, in 2021 it was 1040, 1020 in 2016, and 980 in 2011.

Poll dates

Madathukulam 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

Madathukulam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruppur district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Udumalaipettai Taluk (Part) Sellappampalayam, Pungamuthur, Udukkampalayam, Periapappanuthu, Sinnapappanuthu, Pappankulam, Andigoundanur, Thumbalapatti, North Boothinatham, R. Velur, Periavalavadi, Sarkarpudur, Thinnapatti, Devanurpudur, Ravanapuram, Erisinampatti, Kodingiam, Jilobanaickampalayam, Arasur, Reddipalayam, Chinnavalavadi, South Boothinatham, Bogigoundendasarapatti, Kolumam, Elayamuthur, Guruvappanaickanur, Alampalayam, Pallapalayam, Modakkupatti, Deepalapatti, Krishnapuram, Valayapalayam, Jallipatti, Lingamavoor, Venkitapuram, Chinnakumarapalayam, Kurichikottai, Manupatti, Kallapuram, Amaravathi R.F., Anamalai R.F., Kudiraiar & Kukkal R.F., Manjampatti R.F., Sholamadevi, Vedappatti, Kannamanaickanur, Kuralkuttai, Bodipatti, Myvadi, Jothampatti, Kadathur, Karatholuvu, Thungavi, Metrathi, Thanthoni, Mukkudu-Jallipatti, Venasapatti, Ganapathipalayam, Poolankinar, Anthiyur and Ragalbavi villages. Kanakkampalayam (CT), Kaniyur (TP), Madathukulam (TP), Sankaramanallur (TP), Komaralingam (TP) and Dhali (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1090 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Madathukulam is: 10°27'41.4"N 77°13'46.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.45%, while it was 76.14% in 2016, and 81.5% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, C Mahendran of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Jayaramakrishnan of DMK by a margin of 6438 votes which was 3.56% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Jayaramakrishnan R of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Manoharan K of AIADMK by a margin of 1667 votes which was 0.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, C.Shanmugavelu of AIADMK won this seat defeating M.P. Saminathan of DMK by a margin of 19669 votes which was 13.69% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, C Mahendran of AIADMK had a vote share of 46.62% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Jayaramakrishnan R of DMK got a vote share of 44.66% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, C.Shanmugavelu of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.71% in Madathukulam.