Karaikudi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 303371 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Karaikudi Assembly constituency, of whom 148087 were male, 155256 female and 28 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 317041 registered voters, of whom 155690 were male, 161303 female and 48 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286435 registered voters, of whom 142162 were male, 144243 were female and 30 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 226934 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 112622 were male, 114312 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 235 in 2021, 287 in 2016, and 226 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1048, in 2021 it was 1036, 1015 in 2016, and 1015 in 2011.

Poll dates

Karaikudi 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

Karaikudi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Sivaganga district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Devakottai Taluk Karaikudi Taluk (Part) Palaiyur, Sakkottai, Pananvayal (a) Pannampatti, Vellipatti, Periakottai, Kalathur, Nattuseri, Jeyankondan, Pukkudi, Ambakkudi, Kulappadi, Melamanakkudi, Kandanur, Sekkalaikottai, Karaikudi, Kalanivasal, Kovilur, Karaikudi RF, Ariyakkudi, Illuppaikkudi, Mathur, Sirugavayal, Pirambuvayal, Mithravayal, Sengathankudi, Periakottakudi, Pudur, Amaravathi, Senji and Kallupatti villages. Kandanur (TP), Puduvayal (TP) and Karaikkudi (M).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 838 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Karaikudi is: 9°56'49.6"N 78°50'27.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 66.23%, while it was 70.3% in 2016, and 74.45% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, S Mangudi of INC won in this constituency beating H Raja of BJP by a margin of 21589 votes which was 10.23% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ramasamy Kr of INC was the winner in this seat beating Karpagam Ilango of AIADMK by a margin of 18283 votes which was 9.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Palanichamy.Cholan.Ct of AIADMK won this seat defeating Ramasamy.Kr of INC by a margin of 18900 votes which was 11.2% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, S Mangudi of INC had a vote share of 35.98% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ramasamy Kr of INC got a vote share of 46.4% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Palanichamy.Cholan.Ct of AIADMK got a vote share of 51.01% in Karaikudi.