Vaniyambadi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 240220 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Vaniyambadi Assembly constituency, of whom 118457 were male, 121713 female and 50 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 249357 registered voters, of whom 122763 were male, 126557 female and 37 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 223458 registered voters, of whom 111836 were male, 111607 were female and 15 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 187054 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94012 were male, 93043 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 863 in 2021, 174 in 2016, and 513 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1027, in 2021 it was 1031, 998 in 2016, and 990 in 2011.

Poll dates

Vaniyambadi 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

Vaniyambadi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Vellore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Vaniyambadi Taluk (Part) Thumberi, Neknamalai, Alangayam R.F, Nimmiyambattu, Vellakuttai, Kothakottai, Valayambattu, Vaniambadi, Chiknankuppam, Thimmampettai, Pullur, Simugampattu, Alasandapuram, Venkatarajapuram, Narayanapuram, Javadhiramasamudram, Kollapalli, Guruvanikunda, Ramanaickenpettai, Vadakkupattu, Kavukkapattu, Devasthanam, Ambalur, Govindapuram, Amburpettai, Vallipattu, Thekkupattu, Mallankuppam Mallangunta, Reddiyur, Narasingapuram, Marimanikuppam, Nachiarkuppam, Poongulam, Naickanoor, Bheemakulam, Andiyappanur, Irunapattu, Perumapattu and Kurisilapattu villages. Uthayendram (TP), Jaffrabad (CT), Vaniyambadi (M) and Alangayam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 471 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vaniyambadi is: 12°36'34.6"N 78°40'35.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.55%, while it was 77.29% in 2016, and 78.85% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, G Sendhil Kumar of AIADMK won in this constituency beating N Mohammed Nayeem of IUML by a margin of 4904 votes which was 2.6% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Nilofer of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Syed Farooq of IUML by a margin of 14526 votes which was 8.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sampath Kumar .Govi of AIADMK won this seat defeating Abdul Basith .H of DMK by a margin of 18225 votes which was 12.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, G Sendhil Kumar of AIADMK had a vote share of 46.69% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Nilofer of AIADMK got a vote share of 40.31% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sampath Kumar .Govi of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.65% in Vaniyambadi.