Arcot

Demographic profile

There were a total of 243565 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Arcot Assembly constituency, of whom 119107 were male, 124429 female and 29 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260785 registered voters, of whom 126942 were male, 133835 female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 246835 registered voters, of whom 120633 were male, 126202 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 211065 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105024 were male, 106043 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1691 in 2021, 322 in 2016, and 1387 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1045, in 2021 it was 1054, 1046 in 2016, and 1010 in 2011.

Poll dates

Arcot 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

Arcot Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Vellore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Arcot Taluk Vellore Taluk (Part) Palamadai, Edayansathu, Adukkamparai, Thuttipattu, Sirukalambur, Nelvoy, Sathumadurai, Munjurpattu, Pangalathan, Selamanatham, Kaniyambadi, Veppampattu, Kanikkaniyan, Kathalampattu, Palathuvannan, Singarikoil, Vallam, Kilpallipattu, Mottupalayam, Kammasamudram and Mothakkal villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 642 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Arcot is: 12°48'01.1"N 79°18'45.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.62%, while it was 82.48% in 2016, and 83.21% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, J L Eswarappan of DMK won in this constituency beating Elavazagan K L of PMK by a margin of 19958 votes which was 9.62% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Eswarappan J L of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Ramadoss.K.V of AIADMK by a margin of 11091 votes which was 5.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, R. Srinivasan of AIADMK won this seat defeating K.L. Elavazagan of PMK by a margin of 19253 votes which was 10.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, J L Eswarappan of DMK had a vote share of 50.06% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Eswarappan J L of DMK got a vote share of 41.39% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, R. Srinivasan of AIADMK got a vote share of 53.11% in Arcot.