Thirunallar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 30989 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Thirunallar Assembly constituency, of whom 14344 were male, 16644 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 37811 registered voters, of whom 18288 were male, 19523 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 30169 registered voters, of whom 14080 were male, 16089 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 26718 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12673 were male, 14045 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 14 in 2021, 33 in 2016, and 31 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1160, in 2021 it was 1068, 1143 in 2016, and 1108 in 2011.

Poll dates

Thirunallar 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

Thirunallar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Karaikal district in the Karaikal region of Puducherry: Thirunallar Commune Panchayat - Ambagarathur, Nallazhundur, Thevamapuram, Sorakudy, Subrayapuram, Keezhavoor, Thirunallar, Thennankudy, Sethur, Sellur and Pettai

This constituency covers an approximate area of 46 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Thirunallar is: 10°56'14.3"N 79°45'58.7"E .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.89%, while it was 84.89% in 2016, and 86.36% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Pr Siva of IND won in this constituency beating S Rajasekaran of BJP by a margin of 1380 votes which was 5.17% of the total votes cast. In 2016, R. Kamalakkannan of INC was the winner in this seat beating P. R. Siva @ Sivasakthi of AINRC by a margin of 2875 votes which was 11.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.R. Siva of AINRC won this seat defeating R. Kamalakannan of INC by a margin of 840 votes which was 3.64% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Pr Siva of IND had a vote share of 36.69% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, R. Kamalakkannan of INC got a vote share of 51.3% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.R. Siva of AINRC got a vote share of 50.77% in Thirunallar.