Viralimalai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 223084 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Viralimalai Assembly constituency, of whom 110011 were male, 113040 female and 33 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 225119 registered voters, of whom 111066 were male, 114037 female and 16 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 202517 registered voters, of whom 101499 were male, 101015 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 160449 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 81125 were male, 79324 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 70 in 2021, 69 in 2016, and 68 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 1027, 995 in 2016, and 978 in 2011.

Poll dates

Viralimalai 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

Viralimalai Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pudukkottai district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Illupur Taluk (Except Komangalam village). Kulathur Taluk (Part) Kumaramangalam, Mathur, Singathakuruchi, Sengalakkudi, Mandaiyur, Latchmanapatti, Mettupatti, Sivakamipuram, Thennathirayanpatti, Palandampatti, Kalamavur, Neerpalani, Amburapatti, Madayanaipatti, Suriyur, Perambur, Alangudi, Vadugappatti, Melappuduvayal, Kolathur, Odukkur and Vemmani villages. Manaparai Taulk (Part) (Triuchirapalli District) Kavinaripatti, Puthakudi and Kappakudi villages**. [**Although Kavinaripatti, Puthakudi and Kappakudi villages are in Triuchirapalli revenue district, they are physically and geographically located within the boundaries of 179- Viralimalai AC.]

This constituency covers an approximate area of 931 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Viralimalai is: 10°33'05.4"N 78°39'00.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.43%, while it was 84.24% in 2016, and 86.06% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijaya Basker C of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Palaniappan of DMK by a margin of 23598 votes which was 12.22% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Vijaya Baskar C of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Palaniappan M of DMK by a margin of 8447 votes which was 4.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Vijaya Basker. C of AIADMK won this seat defeating Regupathy. S of DMK by a margin of 39309 votes which was 28.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijaya Basker C of AIADMK had a vote share of 52.93% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Vijaya Baskar C of AIADMK got a vote share of 49.69% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Vijaya Basker. C of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.99% in Viralimalai.