Coimbatore (South)

Demographic profile

There were a total of 186509 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Coimbatore (South) Assembly constituency, of whom 90214 were male, 96263 female and 32 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 252753 registered voters, of whom 126158 were male, 126571 female and 24 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 245307 registered voters, of whom 122762 were male, 122539 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 200261 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 100794 were male, 99467 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 37 in 2021, 100 in 2016, and 97 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1067, in 2021 it was 1003, 998 in 2016, and 987 in 2011.

Poll dates

Coimbatore (South) 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

Coimbatore (South) Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Coimbatore district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore South Taluk (Part) Coimbatore (M.Corp.) Ward Nos. 21 to 47

This constituency covers an approximate area of 22 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Coimbatore (South) is: 11°00'17.3"N 76°58'35.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 60.69%, while it was 62.59% in 2016, and 71.59% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vanathi Srinivasan of BJP won in this constituency beating Kamal Haasan of MNM by a margin of 1728 votes which was 1.12% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Arjunan @ Amman Arjunan,K. of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Mayura Jayakumar,S. of INC by a margin of 17419 votes which was 11.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Doraiswamy R Alias Challenger Dorai of AIADMK won this seat defeating Pongalur Palanisamy N of DMK by a margin of 27796 votes which was 19.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vanathi Srinivasan of BJP had a vote share of 34.58% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Arjunan @ Amman Arjunan,K. of AIADMK got a vote share of 38.94% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Doraiswamy R Alias Challenger Dorai of AIADMK got a vote share of 56.27% in Coimbatore (South).