Tambaram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 323677 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tambaram Assembly constituency, of whom 157580 were male, 166046 female and 51 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 415487 registered voters, of whom 206679 were male, 208754 female and 54 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 381359 registered voters, of whom 190968 were male, 190361 were female and 30 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 254995 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 129224 were male, 125771 were female and 35 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 176 in 2021, 140 in 2016, and 140 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1054, in 2021 it was 1010, 997 in 2016, and 973 in 2011.

Poll dates

Tambaram 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

Tambaram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kancheepuram district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Tambaram Taluk (Part) Kadaperi, Tiruvancheri, Mudichur, Kasbapuram, Vengapakkam, Agaramthen, Kovilancheri, Madurapakkam and Moolacheri villages. Tambaram (M), Chitlapakkam (TP), Sembakkam (TP), Madambakkam (TP), Perungalathur (TP) and Peerkankaranai (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 66 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tambaram is: 12°54'33.5"N 80°07'40.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 59.55%, while it was 61.77% in 2016, and 69.93% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Raja S R of DMK won in this constituency beating Chinnaiyah T K M of AIADMK by a margin of 36824 votes which was 14.93% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Raja S R of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajendran C of AIADMK by a margin of 14445 votes which was 6.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, T. K. M. Chinneyah of AIADMK won this seat defeating S. R. Raja of DMK by a margin of 13984 votes which was 7.85% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Raja S R of DMK had a vote share of 47.36% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Raja S R of DMK got a vote share of 43.27% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, T. K. M. Chinneyah of AIADMK got a vote share of 51.45% in Tambaram.