Bhavani

Demographic profile

There were a total of 221393 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Bhavani Assembly constituency, of whom 108203 were male, 113170 female and 20 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 238667 registered voters, of whom 117253 were male, 121406 female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 228069 registered voters, of whom 113775 were male, 114289 were female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 196160 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99687 were male, 96472 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 54 in 2021, 84 in 2016, and 84 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1046, in 2021 it was 1035, 1005 in 2016, and 968 in 2011.

Poll dates

Bhavani 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

Bhavani Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Erode district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Bhavani Taluk (Part) Illippili, Kannapalli, Attavanaipudur, Mukasipudur, Patlur, Oddapalayam, Paruvachi, Punnam, Mylambadi, Kalbavi, Kurichi, Poonachi, Boothapadi, Singampettai, Padavalkalvai, Kadappanallur, Kesarimangalam, Sanyasipatti, Varadanallur, Thalakulam, Bhavani, Oricheri, Vairamangalam, Alathur, Kavandapadi, Odathurai, Andikulam, Urachikottai, Chinnapuliyur, Periyapuliyur and Settipalayam villages. Nerunjipettai (TP), Ammapettai (TP), Olagadam (TP), Appakudal (TP), Jambai (TP), Bhavani (M) and Salangapalayam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 407 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhavani is: 11°31'27.1"N 77°38'50.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.5%, while it was 82.88% in 2016, and 81.82% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Karuppanan K C of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Durairaj K P of DMK by a margin of 22523 votes which was 11.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Karuppanan K C of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Sivakumar N of DMK by a margin of 24887 votes which was 13.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Narayanan.P.G of AIADMK won this seat defeating Mahendran.K.S of PMK by a margin of 28041 votes which was 17.47% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Karuppanan K C of AIADMK had a vote share of 50.63% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Karuppanan K C of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.38% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Narayanan.P.G of AIADMK got a vote share of 54.28% in Bhavani.