Sholavandan

Demographic profile

There were a total of 212502 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sholavandan Assembly constituency, of whom 104246 were male, 108243 female and 13 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 218106 registered voters, of whom 107338 were male, 110758 female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 206488 registered voters, of whom 102136 were male, 104350 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 174649 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 87661 were male, 86973 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 624 in 2021, 991 in 2016, and 756 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1038, in 2021 it was 1032, 1022 in 2016, and 992 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sholavandan 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

Sholavandan Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Madurai district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Vadipatti Taluk Madurai North Taluk (Part) Siruvalai, Chellanagoundanpatti, Ariyur, Ambalathadi, Vittankulam, Vairavanatham, Vayalur, Sambakulam, Pillayarnatham, Moolakurichi, Thodaneri, Thenur, Samayanallur, Kallikudi, Keelanedugulam, Podumbu, Adalai, Pattakkurichchi and Kovilkurundhankulam villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 520 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sholavandan is: 10°04'32.2"N 78°02'15.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.49%, while it was 80.57% in 2016, and 82.7% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Venkatesan A of DMK won in this constituency beating Manickam K of AIADMK by a margin of 17045 votes which was 9.77% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Manickam K of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Bhavani.C of DMK by a margin of 24857 votes which was 14.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Karuppiah M V of AIADMK won this seat defeating Ilanseliyan M of PMK by a margin of 36608 votes which was 25.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Venkatesan A of DMK had a vote share of 48.3% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Manickam K of AIADMK got a vote share of 52.33% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Karuppiah M V of AIADMK got a vote share of 59.84% in Sholavandan.