Kallakurichi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 278762 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kallakurichi Assembly constituency, of whom 137649 were male, 141044 female and 69 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286578 registered voters, of whom 142102 were male, 144419 female and 57 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 264140 registered voters, of whom 132458 were male, 131661 were female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 217243 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 110705 were male, 106538 were female and 9 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 43 in 2021, 46 in 2016, and 63 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1025, in 2021 it was 1016, 994 in 2016, and 962 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kallakurichi 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

Kallakurichi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Villupuram district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Kallakurichi Taluk (Part) Anthiyur, Kunniyur, Melvizhi, Thennerikuppam, Thimmalai, Vadathorasalur, Siruvangur, Ka. Mamanandal, Sadaiyampattu, Mattigaikurichi, Nallathur, Kudiraichandal, Karanur, Peruvangur, Neelamangalam, Madur, Veeracholapuram, Pridivimangalam, Vilakkur, Chinnamampattu, Valavandankuppam, Sirunagalur, Poraiyur, Siruval, Thiyagai, Chithalur, Virugavur, Mudiyanur, Madam, Kurur, Niraimathi, Thenkiranur, Thachur, Ulagamkathan, Namasivayapuram, Bangaram, Indili, Porpadakurichi, Vilambar, Malaikottalam, Kanangur, Porasakurichi, Nagalur, Vadapoondi, Vengaivadi, Kudiyanallur, Somanathapuram, Ninnaiyur, Kottaiyur, Chittathur, Gurupeedapuram, Koondalur, Kachakudi, Eranji, Koothakudi, Udaiyanachi, Konagarayapalaiyam, Kandachimangalam, Varanjaram, Velakurichi, Chitteri, Sathanur (P), Vanavaretti, Thenthorasalur, Kattananthal, Lachiyam, Eravar, Melur, Kilpoondi, Vinaitheerthapuram, Kaniyamur, Moongilpadi, Elavadi, Poosappadi, Thenponparappi, Melnariyappanur, Rayappanur, A. Vasudevanur, Ammaiyagaram, Poondi, Thottapadi, Rayarpalayam, Pethanur, Siruvathur, Varadappanur, Pukkiravari, Sirumangalam, Kilnariyappanur, Ogaiyur, Eyyanur, Asakalathur, Magarur, Perumangalam, Nallasevipuram, Eriyur, Karunguli, Ammakalathur, Ulagiyanallur, Nattarmangalam, Thensiruvalur, Esandai, Nainarpalaiyam, Pethasamudram, Thathathiripuram, Kalasamudram, Thagamtheerthapuram, Kural, Alambalam (Vridhachalam), V.Krishnapuram, Kilkuppam, Anumanandal, Sembakurichi, Karunthalakurichi, Virabayankaram, Pakkampadi, Koogaiyur and V. Mamandur villages. Thiagadurgam (TP) and Kallakkurichi (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 797 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kallakurichi is: 11°39'28.8"N 78°58'55.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.16%, while it was 80.96% in 2016, and 82.36% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Senthilkumar M of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Manirathinem K I of INC by a margin of 25891 votes which was 11.53% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Prabhu A of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Kamaraj P of DMK by a margin of 4104 votes which was 1.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.Alaguvelu of AIADMK won this seat defeating A.C.Pavarasu of VCK by a margin of 59998 votes which was 33.54% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Senthilkumar M of AIADMK had a vote share of 49.26% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Prabhu A of AIADMK got a vote share of 42.16% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K.Alaguvelu of AIADMK got a vote share of 62.18% in Kallakurichi.