Aranthangi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 227588 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Aranthangi Assembly constituency, of whom 112282 were male, 115305 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236981 registered voters, of whom 117336 were male, 119639 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 214394 registered voters, of whom 106900 were male, 107494 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 170564 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 84814 were male, 85750 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 43 in 2021, 37 in 2016, and 33 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1027, in 2021 it was 1020, 1006 in 2016, and 1011 in 2011.

Poll dates

Aranthangi 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

Aranthangi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pudukkottai district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Manamelkudi Taluk Avudayarkoil Taluk Aranthangi Taluk (Part) Alappirandan, Mookkudi, Rethinakkottai, Memangalam, Kovilvayal, Melappattu, Pallathivayal, Oorvani, Alangudi, Idaiyar, Kulathur, Puduvakkottai, Dharmarajanvayal, Kammangadu, Ulagalandanvayal, Veeramangalam, Perunavalur, Panjathi, Aamanji, Allaraimelavayal, Kundagavayal, Keelacheri, Sivandankadu, Vengur, Seenamangalam, Arunachalapuram, Kooganur, Rayanvayal, Thedakki, Karavayal, Nagudi, Ariyamaraikadu, Kalakkudi, Keelkudi, Ekanivayal, Egapperumalur, Adalaikalabhairavapuram, Karaikkadu, Athani, Kalakkamangalam, Thiruvappadi, Omakkanvayal, Nemmilikkadu, Munnuthanvayal, Pangayattankudi, Vellattumangalam, Kandichankadu, Piramanavayal, Ammanjakki, Manavanallur, Maivayal, Vettanur, Kongudi, Subramanyapuram and Sithakanni villages. Aranthangi (M).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 920 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Aranthangi is: 10°02'56.0"N 79°05'04.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.21%, while it was 72.13% in 2016, and 75.07% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ramachandran T of INC won in this constituency beating Rajanayagam M of AIADMK by a margin of 30893 votes which was 18.44% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rathinasabhapathy E of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Ramachandran T of INC by a margin of 2291 votes which was 1.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Raja Nayagam M of AIADMK won this seat defeating Thirunavukkarasar Su of INC by a margin of 16656 votes which was 13.01% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ramachandran T of INC had a vote share of 48.85% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rathinasabhapathy E of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.22% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Raja Nayagam M of AIADMK got a vote share of 52.77% in Aranthangi.