Mettur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 253445 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Mettur Assembly constituency, of whom 127853 were male, 125575 female and 17 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286620 registered voters, of whom 145433 were male, 141181 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263189 registered voters, of whom 134673 were male, 128498 were female and 18 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 212972 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 110309 were male, 102663 were female and 20 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 229 in 2021, 399 in 2016, and 384 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 982, in 2021 it was 971, 954 in 2016, and 931 in 2011.

Poll dates

Mettur 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

Mettur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Salem district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Mettur Taluk (Part) Kaveripuram, Singiripatti, Thinnappatti, Konur, Koonandiyur, Pallipatti, Mallikundam, Thethagiripatti, Vellar, Pukkampatti, Amaram, M.Kallipatti, Pottaneri, Virudasampatti, Alamarathupatti, Lakkampatti, Kannamuchi, Moolakkadu, Samballi, Palamalai, Navappatti, Koppam, Koppampatti, Panapuram, Periyasattappadi, Chinnasathappadi, Aranganur, Olaipatti, Manathal, Nallakavundampatti and Kulanayakkanpatti villages. Mecheri (TP), Kolathur (TP), Veerakkalpudur (TP), Mettur (M) and P.N.Patti (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 656 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mettur is: 11°49'21.7"N 77°48'50.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.01%, while it was 78.91% in 2016, and 79.79% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sadhasivam S of PMK won in this constituency beating Srinivasaperumal S of DMK by a margin of 656 votes which was 0.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Semmalai.S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Parthiban.S.R of DMK by a margin of 6282 votes which was 3.03% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Parthiban.S.R. of DMDK won this seat defeating Mani.G.K. of PMK by a margin of 2594 votes which was 1.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sadhasivam S of PMK had a vote share of 44.89% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Semmalai.S of AIADMK got a vote share of 35.05% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Parthiban.S.R. of DMDK got a vote share of 44.62% in Mettur.