Sivakasi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 225461 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sivakasi Assembly constituency, of whom 109420 were male, 116013 female and 28 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 261559 registered voters, of whom 127397 were male, 134135 female and 27 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237773 registered voters, of whom 116886 were male, 120866 were female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 182122 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 90409 were male, 91713 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 250 in 2021, 125 in 2016, and 70 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1060, in 2021 it was 1053, 1034 in 2016, and 1014 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sivakasi 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

Sivakasi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Virdhunagar district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Sivakasi Taluk (Part) Injar, Thiruthangal, Anaiyur, Maraneri, Duraiswamipuram, Namaskarittanpatti, Vadapatti, Krishnaperi, Naranapuram and Vendurayapuram villages. Thiruthangal (TP), Pallapatti (CT), Naranapuram (CT), Viswanatham (CT), Sithurajapuram (CT), Sivakasi (M) and Anaiyur (CT).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 179 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sivakasi is: 9°27'44.3"N 77°45'59.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.16%, while it was 73.98% in 2016, and 81.07% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ashokan G of INC won in this constituency beating Lakshmi Ganesan of AIADMK by a margin of 17319 votes which was 9.45% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rajenthrabhalaji K.T of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Sreeraja, C. of INC by a margin of 14748 votes which was 8.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rajenthra Bhalaji.K.T of AIADMK won this seat defeating Vanaraja .T of DMK by a margin of 35334 votes which was 24.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ashokan G of INC had a vote share of 43.07% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rajenthrabhalaji K.T of AIADMK got a vote share of 43.67% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rajenthra Bhalaji.K.T of AIADMK got a vote share of 59.14% in Sivakasi.