Ambasamudram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 225714 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Ambasamudram Assembly constituency, of whom 109384 were male, 116318 female and 12 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244658 registered voters, of whom 118732 were male, 125922 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235065 registered voters, of whom 114569 were male, 120495 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 193734 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 96275 were male, 97459 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 345 in 2021, 200 in 2016, and 182 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1063, in 2021 it was 1061, 1052 in 2016, and 1012 in 2011.

Poll dates

Ambasamudram 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

Ambasamudram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tirunelveli district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Ambasamudram Taluk (Part) Terku Ariyanayakipuram, Udaiyamartandapuram, Giriyammalpuram, Thenthiruppuvanam, Manapaaranallur, Harikesavanallur, Tiruppudaimarudur, Athalanallur, Sattupathu, Ayan Thiruvaleeswaram, Mannarkovil, Brahmadesam, Vagaikulam, Adaiya Karungulam, Ekambarapuram, Kodarangulam, Vellanguli, Vadakku Karukurichi, Kuniyur, Pudukkudi, Therku Viravanallur, Therku Kallidaikurichi, Pappankulam (South), Ayansingampatti, Vairavikulam, Zamin Singampatti, Singampatti Zamindar Forest, Malaiyankulam, Thiruviruthanpuli, Poongudaiyarkulam, Karisalpatti, Ulagankulam, Papanasam R.F. and Venkatrengapuram villages. Ambasamudram (TP), Vikramasingapuram (TP), Sivanthipuram (CT), Kalladaikurichi (TP), Veeravanallur (TP), Cheranmahadevi (TP), Pathamadai (TP), Melacheval (TP), Gopalasamudram (TP) and Manimutharu (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 952 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ambasamudram is: 8°40'29.6"N 77°23'17.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.03%, while it was 73.13% in 2016, and 75.08% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, E Subaya of AIADMK won in this constituency beating R Avudaiappan of DMK by a margin of 16915 votes which was 9.61% of the total votes cast. In 2016, R. Murugaiah Pandian of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Avudaiappan. R of DMK by a margin of 13166 votes which was 7.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, E Subaya of AIADMK won this seat defeating R Avudaiappan of DMK by a margin of 24609 votes which was 16.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, E Subaya of AIADMK had a vote share of 48.41% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, R. Murugaiah Pandian of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.8% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, E Subaya of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.11% in Ambasamudram.