Vedaranyam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 186034 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Vedaranyam Assembly constituency, of whom 91735 were male, 94299 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 192658 registered voters, of whom 94409 were male, 98249 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 180294 registered voters, of whom 88909 were male, 91385 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 155065 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 77135 were male, 77930 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 112 in 2021, 56 in 2016, and 110 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1028, in 2021 it was 1041, 1028 in 2016, and 1010 in 2011.

Poll dates

Vedaranyam 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

Vedaranyam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nagapattinam district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Vedaranyam Taluk Thirukkuvalai Taluk (Part) Nathapallam, Puthur, Manakkudi, Vadugoor, Neermulai, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Koothangudi, Pannatheru and Aaimoor villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 717 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vedaranyam is: 10°23'55.3"N 79°45'19.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.6%, while it was 81.44% in 2016, and 84.32% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, O S Manian of AIADMK won in this constituency beating S K Vetharathinam of DMK by a margin of 12329 votes which was 7.83% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Manian.O.S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajendiran.P.V of INC by a margin of 22998 votes which was 15.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, N.V.Kamaraj of AIADMK won this seat defeating S.K.Vedarathinam of IND by a margin of 10928 votes which was 8.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, O S Manian of AIADMK had a vote share of 50.02% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Manian.O.S of AIADMK got a vote share of 41.44% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, N.V.Kamaraj of AIADMK got a vote share of 41.16% in Vedaranyam.