Karur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 226584 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Karur Assembly constituency, of whom 106684 were male, 119859 female and 41 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 245285 registered voters, of whom 116300 were male, 128966 female and 19 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 232072 registered voters, of whom 111080 were male, 120990 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 194257 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94844 were male, 99413 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 71 in 2021, 11 in 2016, and 48 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1123, in 2021 it was 1109, 1089 in 2016, and 1048 in 2011.

Poll dates

Karur 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

Karur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Karur district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Karur Taluk (Part) Nanjai Kadambankurichi, Punjai Kadambankurichi, Nanniyur, Kuppuchipalayam, Vangal, Nerur North, Nerur South, Achamapuram, Somur, Panchamadevi, Minnampalli, Manmangalam, Athur, Andankoil (West), Kadaparai, Thirumanilaiyur and Andankoil East villages. Inam Karur (TP), Karur (M) and Thanthoni (TP)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 217 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Karur is: 10°59'32.3"N 78°05'18.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.57%, while it was 80.55% in 2016, and 84.08% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Senthilbalaji V of DMK won in this constituency beating Vijayabhaskar M R of AIADMK by a margin of 12448 votes which was 6.03% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Vijayabhaskar .M.R of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Subramanian .Bank .K of INC by a margin of 441 votes which was 0.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Senthil Balaji, V. of AIADMK won this seat defeating Jothi Mani, S. of INC by a margin of 44145 votes which was 27.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Senthilbalaji V of DMK had a vote share of 49.31% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Vijayabhaskar .M.R of AIADMK got a vote share of 43.86% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Senthil Balaji, V. of AIADMK got a vote share of 61.18% in Karur.