Uthangarai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 233500 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Uthangarai Assembly constituency, of whom 116918 were male, 116541 female and 41 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237810 registered voters, of whom 119361 were male, 118393 female and 56 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 218671 registered voters, of whom 110627 were male, 108020 were female and 24 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 186853 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 95285 were male, 91568 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 489 in 2021, 24 in 2016, and 24 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 997, in 2021 it was 992, 976 in 2016, and 961 in 2011.

Poll dates

Uthangarai 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

Uthangarai Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Krishnagiri district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Uthangarai Taluk Pochampalli Taluk (Part) Kannandahalli, Bommepalli, Sivampatti, Nagampatti, Pichugoundanhalli, Batrahalli, Sonarahalli, Rengampatti, Kondireddipatti, Gendigampatti, Balethottam, Mookkampatti, Marappanaickanpatti, Parandapalli, Thadampatti and Jinglekadirampatti villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 698 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Uthangarai is: 12°17'07.8"N 78°29'31.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.37%, while it was 82.61% in 2016, and 82.14% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, T M Tamilselvam of AIADMK won in this constituency beating S Arumugam of INC by a margin of 28387 votes which was 15.19% of the total votes cast. In 2016, N.Manoranjitham of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating S.Malathy of DMK by a margin of 2613 votes which was 1.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Manoranjitham of AIADMK won this seat defeating Muniyammal of VCK by a margin of 39158 votes which was 25.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, T M Tamilselvam of AIADMK had a vote share of 53.34% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, N.Manoranjitham of AIADMK got a vote share of 38.75% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Manoranjitham of AIADMK got a vote share of 58.92% in Uthangarai.