Rasipuram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 220554 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Rasipuram Assembly constituency, of whom 107813 were male, 112728 female and 13 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236524 registered voters, of whom 115357 were male, 121153 female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 221806 registered voters, of whom 109300 were male, 112506 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 194596 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 97473 were male, 97123 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 56 in 2021, 59 in 2016, and 56 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1046, in 2021 it was 1050, 1029 in 2016, and 996 in 2011.

Poll dates

Rasipuram 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

Rasipuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Namakkal district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Rasipuram Taluk (Part) Ponparappipatti, Minnakkal Agraharam, Anandagoundampalayam, Kumarapalayam, Annamalaipatti, Keeranur, Pallavanaickenpatti, Malayampalayam, Kuttaladampatti, Melur, Keelur, Kidamalai, Ayilpatti, Navalpatti, Mangalapuram, Eswaramoorthipalayam, Thimmanaickenpatti, Naraikinaru Block IRF, Muthuruttu, Ayiepatti, Naraikinaru, Naraikinar South R.F., Karkoodalpatti, Moolapallipatti, Malayampatti, Pudur Malayampatti, Kallankulam, Pudupalayam, Thengalpalayam, Alampatti, Alavaipatti, Nachipatti, Madiampatti, Porasalapatti, Akkaraipatti, Semmandapatti, Nadupatti, Sowdapuram, Mattuvelampatti, Palanthinnipatti, Mulakkadu, Muthukalipatti, Kattanachampatti, Koneripatti, Kakkaveri, Vadugam, Muniappampalayam, Pattanam Muniappampalayam, Vadugam, Mulakkadu, Kariyampatti, Unanthangal, Moolakurichi, Periakurichi, Mavar, Perappansolai, Periakombai, Pudupallapatti, Mulaikurichi, Periasekkadi, Varagurkombai, Pachagoundampatti, Kolakkamedu, Thottiampatti, Chandrasegarapuram Agraharam, Rasipuram, Andagalore, Anaikattipalayam, Koonavelampatti, Ellapalayam, Ponkurichi, Koppampatti, Ayeepalayam, Komarapalayam, Kurukkapuram, Anaipalayam, Murungapatty, Singalandapuram, Molapalayam and Chinnasekkadi villages. Vennanthur (TP), Athanur (TP), R.Pudupatti (TP), Pattanam (TP), Rasipuram (M) and Pillanallur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 587 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rasipuram is: 11°29'24.7"N 78°09'29.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 82.05%, while it was 84.29% in 2016, and 83.48% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Mathiventhan M of DMK won in this constituency beating Saroja V Dr of AIADMK by a margin of 1952 votes which was 1% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Saroja V. Dr of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Duraisamy V.P of DMK by a margin of 9631 votes which was 5.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dhanapal.P of AIADMK won this seat defeating Duraisamy.V.P of DMK by a margin of 24717 votes which was 15.24% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Mathiventhan M of DMK had a vote share of 46.58% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Saroja V. Dr of AIADMK got a vote share of 46.5% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dhanapal.P of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.6% in Rasipuram.