Padmanabhapuram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 234056 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency, of whom 116895 were male, 117142 female and 19 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 239036 registered voters, of whom 120640 were male, 118368 female and 28 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236398 registered voters, of whom 119644 were male, 116737 were female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 206389 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105500 were male, 100890 were female and 9 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1756 in 2021, 1129 in 2016, and 834 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1002, in 2021 it was 981, 976 in 2016, and 956 in 2011.

Poll dates

Padmanabhapuram 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

Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kanniyakumari district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Kalkulam Taluk (Part) Veerapuli R.F., Veerapuli Extn. (Kulasekharam), Thirparappu, Aruvikkarai, Churulacode, Velimalai Forest, Mecode, Attoor, Thiruvithancode, Thuckalay, Kalkulam, and Veeyanoor villages. Thiruparappu (TP), Thiruvattar (TP), Kulasekharam (TP), Ponmanai (TP), Kumarapuram (TP), Kothanalloor (TP), Verkilambi (TP), Attoor (TP), Padmanabhapuram (M), Thiruvithancode (TP) and Vilavur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 490 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Padmanabhapuram is: 8°23'04.9"N 77°20'38.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.08%, while it was 68.44% in 2016, and 69.98% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Mano Thangaraj T of DMK won in this constituency beating John Thankam D of AIADMK by a margin of 26885 votes which was 15.9% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Mano Thangaraj T of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajendra Prasad K P of AIADMK by a margin of 40905 votes which was 25.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dr.Pushpa Leela Alban of DMK won this seat defeating S.Austin of DMDK by a margin of 19321 votes which was 13.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Mano Thangaraj T of DMK had a vote share of 51.88% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Mano Thangaraj T of DMK got a vote share of 47.2% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dr.Pushpa Leela Alban of DMK got a vote share of 41.48% in Padmanabhapuram.