Arakkonam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 199165 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Arakkonam Assembly constituency, of whom 96982 were male, 102157 female and 26 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227082 registered voters, of whom 110594 were male, 116471 female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 219621 registered voters, of whom 107712 were male, 111890 were female and 19 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 180049 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 90221 were male, 89832 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 238 in 2021, 70 in 2016, and 296 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1053, in 2021 it was 1053, 1039 in 2016, and 996 in 2011.

Poll dates

Arakkonam 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

Arakkonam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Vellore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Arakkonam Taluk (Part) Sembedu, Chithambadi, Itchiputhur, Kilvanam, Polur, Uliambakkam, Kilandur, Perungalathur, Krishnapuram, Valarpuram, Mudur, Velur, Konalam, Anaipakkam, Mulvoy, Kilpakkam, Kavanur, Kilkuppam, Vadamambakkam, Kainoor, Thandalam, Perumalrajapet, Vedal, Asamandur, Chitheri, Parithiputhur, Melpakkam, Ammanur, Puliyamangalam, Ambarishpuram, Mosur, Seyyur, Nagarikuppam, Uriyur, Anaikattuputhur, Pudukesavaram, Ananthapuram, Athur, Mangattucheri(Kadambanallur), Arigilapadi, Poyyapakkam, Kilandurai, Melandurai, Negavedu, Ochalam, Arumbakkam, Sillamandai, Melkalathur, Sirunamalli, Illuppaithandalam, Parameswaramangalam, Murungai, Chittoor, Pinnavaram, Attupakkam, Sayanavaram (Jagir), Kilvenkatapuram, Pallur and Ganapathipuram villages. Arakonam (M), Perumuchi (CT) and Thakkolam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 398 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Arakkonam is: 13°04'09.5"N 79°39'51.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 74.89%, while it was 75.33% in 2016, and 78.88% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, S Ravi of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Gowthama Sannah J of VCK by a margin of 27169 votes which was 16% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ravi S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajkumar N of DMK by a margin of 4161 votes which was 2.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, S.Ravi of AIADMK won this seat defeating S.Sellapandian of VCK by a margin of 26237 votes which was 18.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, S Ravi of AIADMK had a vote share of 50.31% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ravi S of AIADMK got a vote share of 41.21% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, S.Ravi of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.94% in Arakkonam.