Anaikattu

Demographic profile

There were a total of 234738 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Anaikattu Assembly constituency, of whom 113833 were male, 120863 female and 42 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 254562 registered voters, of whom 123483 were male, 131041 female and 38 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 231928 registered voters, of whom 114016 were male, 117911 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 188552 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94271 were male, 94284 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2163 in 2021, 411 in 2016, and 2075 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1062, in 2021 it was 1061, 1034 in 2016, and 1000 in 2011.

Poll dates

Anaikattu 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

Anaikattu Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Vellore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Vellore Taluk (Part) Kandaneri, Kalanipakkam, Erayangadu, Okkanapuram, Virinchipuram, Seduvalai, Sathiyamangalam, Poigai, Anpundi, Melmanavur, Kilmanavur, Sadupperi, Sirukanchi, Sembedu, Abdullapuram, Thellur, Puthur, Elavambadi, Vallandaraman, Vasanthanadai, Anaikattu, Unai, Kommalankuttai, Brahmanamangalam, Kilkrishnapuram, Tippasamudram, Odiyathur, Vaniyambadi, Genganallore, Pulimedu, Budur, Sekkanur, Kuppam, Murukkeri, Ariyur, Kattuputhur, Usur, Athiyur, Appukal, Karadikudi, Devichettikuppam, Karunkali, Mahammadapuram, Ongapadi, Varadalampattu, Alleri, Sholavaram, Sathapalaiyam, Palampakkam, Thuttikadu, Thellai, Elluparai, Kilkothur, Pinnanthurai, Nemandapuram, Athikuppam, Madayapattu, Serpadi, Pudukuppam, Peenjamandai, Katharikuppam, Gengasanikuppam, Vannanthangal, Melarasampattu, Umayampattu, Mullavadi, Periyapanaparai, Palampattu, Jarthankollai and Kil Arasampattu villages Pallikonda (TP), Karugampattur (CT), Palavansathu (CT), Ariyur (CT), Pennathur (TP) Odugathur (TP) and Virupakshipuram (CT).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 595 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Anaikattu is: 12°47'44.9"N 78°59'31.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.05%, while it was 78.39% in 2016, and 78.13% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, A P Nandakumar of DMK won in this constituency beating D Velazhagan of AIADMK by a margin of 6360 votes which was 3.24% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Nandakumar. A.P of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Kalaiarasu. M of AIADMK by a margin of 8768 votes which was 4.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kalaiarasu.M. of PMK won this seat defeating Velu.V.B. of DMDK by a margin of 27903 votes which was 18.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, A P Nandakumar of DMK had a vote share of 48.55% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Nandakumar. A.P of DMK got a vote share of 42.43% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kalaiarasu.M. of PMK got a vote share of 54.51% in Anaikattu.