Karaikal North

Demographic profile

There were a total of 33241 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Karaikal North Assembly constituency, of whom 15586 were male, 17645 female and 10 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 31534 registered voters, of whom 14589 were male, 16943 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 32666 registered voters, of whom 15337 were male, 17311 were female and 18 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 26089 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12446 were male, 13643 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2021, 12 in 2016, and 5 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1132, in 2021 it was 1161, 1129 in 2016, and 1096 in 2011.

Poll dates

Karaikal North Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 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

Karaikal North Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Karaikal district in the Karaikal region of Puducherry: Karaikal Municipality(Part)- Ward Nos.1 to 5, 8 and 9

This constituency covers an approximate area of 19 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Karaikal North is: 10°56'44.2"N 79°49'59.5"E .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.4%, while it was 81.52% in 2016, and 83.74% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, P R N Thirumurugan of AINRC won in this constituency beating A V Subramanian of INC by a margin of 135 votes which was 0.48% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P.R.N. Thirumurugan of AINRC was the winner in this seat beating M.V.Omalingam of AIADMK by a margin of 3298 votes which was 12.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.R.N. Thirumurugan of INC won this seat defeating V. Omalingam of AIADMK by a margin of 3360 votes which was 15.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, P R N Thirumurugan of AINRC had a vote share of 45.3% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P.R.N. Thirumurugan of AINRC got a vote share of 49.39% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.R.N. Thirumurugan of INC got a vote share of 55.69% in Karaikal North.