Musiri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 212612 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Musiri Assembly constituency, of whom 103631 were male, 108965 female and 16 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 232654 registered voters, of whom 113467 were male, 119166 female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 212655 registered voters, of whom 104402 were male, 108242 were female and 11 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 184922 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 92533 were male, 92389 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 146 in 2021, 25 in 2016, and 209 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1051, in 2021 it was 1050, 1037 in 2016, and 998 in 2011.

Poll dates

Musiri 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

Musiri Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruchirappalli district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Thottiyam Taluk Musiri Taluk (Part) Pillapalayam, Karikali, Vadamalaipatti, Karkudi, Urakkarai, Mahadevi, Jambumadai, Valasiramani, Anjalam, Konappampatti, Devanur, Arachi, Valaiyeduppu, Paithambarai, Serugudi, Poolancheri, Soorampatti, Mavilipatti, Thumbalam, Sittilavai, Muthampatti, M.Pudupatti West, M.Pudupatti East, Kamatchipatti, T.Puthur, Mooveli I, Sevanthilingapuram, Umaiyalpuram and Vellur villages. Morupatti (TP), Thathaiyangarpet (TP) and Musiri (TP)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 624 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Musiri is: 11°02'38.4"N 78°22'08.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.98%, while it was 80.51% in 2016, and 81.55% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, N Thiyagarajan of DMK won in this constituency beating M Selvarasu of AIADMK by a margin of 26836 votes which was 15.02% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Selvarasu M of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Vijaya Babu S of INC by a margin of 32087 votes which was 18.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, N.R.Sivapathy of AIADMK won this seat defeating M.Rajasekharan of INC by a margin of 43791 votes which was 29.04% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, N Thiyagarajan of DMK had a vote share of 50.74% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Selvarasu M of AIADMK got a vote share of 52.31% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, N.R.Sivapathy of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.79% in Musiri.