Tiruvadanai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 282121 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tiruvadanai Assembly constituency, of whom 140103 were male, 141997 female and 21 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 290943 registered voters, of whom 145423 were male, 145499 female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 273644 registered voters, of whom 137603 were male, 136013 were female and 28 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 217947 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 109397 were male, 108550 were female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 293 in 2021, 191 in 2016, and 162 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1014, in 2021 it was 1001, 988 in 2016, and 992 in 2011.

Poll dates

Tiruvadanai 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

Tiruvadanai Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Ramanathapuram district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Tiruvadanai Taluk Ramanathapuram Taluk (Part) Pandamangalam, Andichiendal, Vennathur, Pathanendal, Naranamangalam, Alamanenthal, Devipattinam, Peruvayal, Kumariyendal, Kavanur, Karendal, Pullangudi, Chitharkottai, Athiyuthu, Palangulam, Toruvalur, Vannivayal, Surankottai, Pattinamkattan, Thiruvolhiyakalugoorani, Therbogi, Alagankulam, Sakkarakottai, Kooriyur, Achundhanvayal, Landai, Panaikkulam, Malangudi and Ekkakudi villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1137 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tiruvadanai is: 9°39'14.8"N 78°54'10.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 68.72%, while it was 68.24% in 2016, and 71.63% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Karumanickam of INC won in this constituency beating K C Animuthu of AIADMK by a margin of 13852 votes which was 6.89% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Karunaas of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Thivakaran. S.P of DMK by a margin of 8696 votes which was 4.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thangavelan Suba of DMK won this seat defeating Mujupur Rahman S of DMDK by a margin of 927 votes which was 0.59% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Karumanickam of INC had a vote share of 39.48% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Karunaas of AIADMK got a vote share of 41.14% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thangavelan Suba of DMK got a vote share of 41.11% in Tiruvadanai.