Paramathi-Velur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 203567 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Paramathi-Velur Assembly constituency, of whom 97727 were male, 105830 female and 10 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 221602 registered voters, of whom 106841 were male, 114756 female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 208633 registered voters, of whom 101429 were male, 107198 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 186699 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 92293 were male, 94406 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 62 in 2021, 95 in 2016, and 82 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1083, in 2021 it was 1074, 1057 in 2016, and 1023 in 2011.

Poll dates

Paramathi-Velur 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

Paramathi-Velur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Namakkal district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Paramathi-Velur Taluk Tiruchengodu Taluk (Part) Agaram, Konnayar, Periyamanali, Kokkalai, Illuppili, Punjaipudupalayam, Koothampoondi Agraharam,Pullagound ampatti, Koothampoondi, Lattivadi, Manathi, Mavureddipatti, Thondipatti, Musiri, Puthur East and Bommanpatti villages. Namakkal Taluk (Part) Illaiyapuram village.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 694 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Paramathi-Velur is: 11°12'09.0"N 78°00'00.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 81.14%, while it was 84.07% in 2016, and 81.39% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sekar S of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Moorthiy K S of DMK by a margin of 7662 votes which was 4.19% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Moorthiy K S of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajendhiran R of AIADMK by a margin of 818 votes which was 0.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thaniyarasu.U of AIADMK won this seat defeating Vadivel.C of PMK by a margin of 31018 votes which was 20.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sekar S of AIADMK had a vote share of 47.08% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Moorthiy K S of DMK got a vote share of 42.45% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thaniyarasu.U of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.5% in Paramathi-Velur.