Chidambaram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 229136 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chidambaram Assembly constituency, of whom 112664 were male, 116443 female and 29 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 250998 registered voters, of whom 122917 were male, 128060 female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 229162 registered voters, of whom 113076 were male, 116076 were female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 191446 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 96594 were male, 94852 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 102 in 2021, 57 in 2016, and 47 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1034, in 2021 it was 1042, 1027 in 2016, and 982 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chidambaram 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

Chidambaram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Cuddalore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Chidambaram Taluk (Part) Vaiyalamur, Poovalai, Alamelumangapuram, Palvathunnan, Manikollai, Periyapattu, Silambimangalam, Villiyanallur, Kothattai, Ariyakoshti, Chinnakummatti, Velangippattu, Sendirakillai, Kizhamanakudi, Tachchakkadu, Manjakuzhi, Periyakumatti, Nanjaimaghattuvazhkai, B.Maduvankarai, Mutlur, B.Mutlur, B.Adhivaraganallur, B.Arunmozhidevan, Ayipuram, Kuriyamangalam, Melmungilladi, Kozhamungiladi, Punjimangattuvalkkai, Thillaividangan, Pinnattur, Kezhanuvampattu, Melanubavambattu, Palunthankarai, Melchokkanathanpettai, Lalpuram, Tillainayakanpuram, Kovilampundi, Kodippallam, Radhavilagam, Uthamasozhamangalam, Pichavaram, Thandavarayancholanganpettai, Kanakkarapattu, Nakkaravanthangudi, Chidambaranathanpettai, Meethikudi, Pallippadai, Parameswaranallur, C.Thandeswaranallur, C.Kothangudi, Kumaramangalam, Vasaputhur, Kavarapattu, Kezhaperambai, Thirukazhipalai (Kezh), Chittalappadi, Usuppur, Chidambaram, Nanjalur, Chittimuttu, Kadavacheri, Sivapuri, Pettai, Varagur, Thirukazhipalai (Mel), Ambigapuram, Jayankondapattinam, Perampattu, Saliyantoppu, Koothankoil, Elanangur, C.Vakkaramari, Sivayam, Pulamedu, Thavarthampattu, Kattukudalur, Vaiyur, Agaranallur, Vallampadugai, Kezhakundalapadi and Erukankattupadugai villages. Parangipettai (TP), Killai (TP), Chidambaram (M) and Annamalai Nagar (TP)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 326 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chidambaram is: 11°26'38.8"N 79°43'27.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 71.93%, while it was 74.79% in 2016, and 77.98% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K A Pandian of AIADMK won in this constituency beating S Abdul Rahman of IUML by a margin of 16937 votes which was 9.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Pandian K A of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Senthilkumar K R of DMK by a margin of 1506 votes which was 0.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.Balakrishnan of CPIM won this seat defeating G.M.Sridhar Vandaiyar of DMK by a margin of 2879 votes which was 1.93% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K A Pandian of AIADMK had a vote share of 50.49% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Pandian K A of AIADMK got a vote share of 34.31% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.Balakrishnan of CPIM got a vote share of 48.3% in Chidambaram.