Valparai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 172284 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Valparai Assembly constituency, of whom 81504 were male, 90759 female and 21 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 205479 registered voters, of whom 98667 were male, 106795 female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 196795 registered voters, of whom 95994 were male, 100791 were female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 162159 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 80275 were male, 81884 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 51 in 2021, 90 in 2016, and 90 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1114, in 2021 it was 1082, 1050 in 2016, and 1020 in 2011.

Poll dates

Valparai 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

Valparai Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Coimbatore district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Valparai Taluk Pollachi Taluk (Part) Naickenpalayam, Ambarampalayam, Athupollachi, Marchinaickenpalayam, Singanallur, Vekkampalayam, Pethanaickanur, S. Nallur, Pillchinnampalayam, Somandurai, Thensithur, Periapodu, Kaliyapuram, Thensangampalayam, Kariyanchettipalayam, Kambalapatti, Arthanaripalayam, Jallipatti, Thorayur and Angalakurichi villages. Anaimalai (TP), Odaiyakulam (TP), Vettaikaranpudur (TP) and Kottur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1092 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Valparai is: 10°21'42.1"N 76°57'06.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.04%, while it was 73.09% in 2016, and 76.76% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amulkandasami T K of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Arumugam M of CPI by a margin of 12223 votes which was 8.5% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Kasthuri Vasu, V. of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Paulpandi, T. of DMK by a margin of 8244 votes which was 5.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Arumugham M of CPI won this seat defeating Kovaithangam of INC by a margin of 3421 votes which was 2.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amulkandasami T K of AIADMK had a vote share of 49.86% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Kasthuri Vasu, V. of AIADMK got a vote share of 48.68% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Arumugham M of CPI got a vote share of 49.16% in Valparai.