Tenkasi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 279585 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tenkasi Assembly constituency, of whom 136260 were male, 143223 female and 102 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 292168 registered voters, of whom 143298 were male, 148853 female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263584 registered voters, of whom 130276 were male, 133306 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 215323 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 107917 were male, 107406 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 370 in 2021, 227 in 2016, and 196 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1051, in 2021 it was 1039, 1023 in 2016, and 995 in 2011.

Poll dates

Tenkasi 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

Tenkasi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tirunelveli district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Veerakeralamputhur Taluk Tenkasi Taluk (Part) Kuthukalvalasai, Pattakurichi, Tiruchitrambalam, Melapavoor, Kulasekarapatti, Gunaramanallur, Pattappathu, Courtallam, Courtallam Slopes R.F., Ayiraperi, Mathalamparai, Sillaraipuravu, Kallurani, Thippanampatti and Avudaiyanoor villages. Tenkasi (M), Sundarapandiapuram (TP), Ilanji (TP), Melagaram (TP) and Courtalam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 509 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tenkasi is: 8°58'29.3"N 77°25'13.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.4%, while it was 77.02% in 2016, and 79.03% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Palani Nadar S of INC won in this constituency beating Selva Mohandas Pandian S of AIADMK by a margin of 370 votes which was 0.17% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Selvamohandas Pandian S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Palani Nadar S of INC by a margin of 462 votes which was 0.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sarath Kumar.R of AIADMK won this seat defeating Karuppasami Pandian.V of DMK by a margin of 22967 votes which was 13.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Palani Nadar S of INC had a vote share of 41.94% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Selvamohandas Pandian S of AIADMK got a vote share of 42.58% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sarath Kumar.R of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.3% in Tenkasi.