Nettapakkam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 30129 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Nettapakkam Assembly constituency, of whom 14109 were male, 16012 female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 32334 registered voters, of whom 14844 were male, 17486 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 30665 registered voters, of whom 14223 were male, 16441 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 27274 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12915 were male, 14359 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 16 in 2021, 9 in 2016, and 8 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1135, in 2021 it was 1178, 1156 in 2016, and 1112 in 2011.

Poll dates

Nettapakkam 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

Nettapakkam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pondicherry district in the Pondicherry region of Puducherry: Nettapakkam Commune Panchayat (Part)- Madukkarai, Kariamanickam, Eripakkam, Pandasozhanur and Nettapakkam, Bahour Commune Panchayat (Part)- Panayadikuppam, Karaiyambuthur and Manamedu

This constituency covers an approximate area of 26 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nettapakkam is: 11°52'09.1"N 79°37'53.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.77%, while it was 88.61% in 2016, and 90.16% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, P Rajavelu of AINRC won in this constituency beating V Vizeaveny of INC by a margin of 6638 votes which was 23.84% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Vizeaveny, V. of INC was the winner in this seat beating Rajavelu, P. of AINRC by a margin of 1468 votes which was 5.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, L. Periyasamy of AIADMK won this seat defeating S. Muthukumarasamy of INC by a margin of 5467 votes which was 22.26% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, P Rajavelu of AINRC had a vote share of 57.39% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Vizeaveny, V. of INC got a vote share of 38.96% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, L. Periyasamy of AIADMK got a vote share of 59.8% in Nettapakkam.