Mudhukulathur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 297310 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency, of whom 148105 were male, 149202 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 310268 registered voters, of whom 155202 were male, 155061 female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 297394 registered voters, of whom 149645 were male, 147741 were female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 257111 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 129505 were male, 127606 were female and 7 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 686 in 2021, 481 in 2016, and 405 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1007, in 2021 it was 999, 987 in 2016, and 985 in 2011.

Poll dates

Mudhukulathur 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

Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Ramanathapuram district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Mudukulathur Taluk Kadaladi Taluk Kamuthi Taluk (Part) Mudimannarkottai, Neeravi, N.Karisalkulam, Melaramanadhi, Keelaramanadhi, K.Nedungulam, Anaiyur, Pakkuvetti, Sengappadai, Mudalnadu, Mushtakurichi, Seemanendal, Pudukkottai, Peraiyur, Kallikulam, O.Karisalkulam, K.Veppangulam, Pammanendal, Mavilangai, Ariamangalam, Kovilangulam, Komboothi, Villanendal, M. Pudukulam, Idivilagi, Ponthampuli, Thimmanathapuram, T.Valasubramaniapuram, P.Muthuramalingapuram, Perunali, Sadayanendal, Sambakkulam, Kamuthi, Thavasikurichi and Kadamangalam villages. Kamuthi (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1574 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mudhukulathur is: 9°17'31.9"N 78°28'44.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.29%, while it was 68.36% in 2016, and 69.08% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R S Rajakannappan of DMK won in this constituency beating Keerthika of AIADMK by a margin of 20721 votes which was 9.39% of the total votes cast. In 2016, S.Pandi of INC was the winner in this seat beating M.Keerthika of AIADMK by a margin of 13348 votes which was 6.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Murugan M of AIADMK won this seat defeating Sathiamoorthy V of DMK by a margin of 20089 votes which was 11.31% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R S Rajakannappan of DMK had a vote share of 46.17% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, S.Pandi of INC got a vote share of 46.71% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Murugan M of AIADMK got a vote share of 46.87% in Mudhukulathur.