Katpadi
Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu
Katpadi Assembly election results
Katpadi is one of the 234 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Tamil Nadu. This seat can be classified as Semi Urban and falls in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Katpadi Assembly constituency falls within the Arakkonam (General) Lok Sabha constituency.
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Katpadi will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Demographic profile
There were a total of 225809 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Katpadi Assembly constituency, of whom 108863 were male, 116914 female and 32 belonged to the third gender.
In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 248567 registered voters, of whom 120125 were male, 128408 female and 34 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 229868 registered voters, of whom 112134 were male, 117719 were female and 15 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 190454 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94430 were male, 96026 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1661 in 2021, 386 in 2016, and 1976 in 2011.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1074, in 2021 it was 1069, 1050 in 2016, and 1017 in 2011.
Poll dates
Katpadi 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
Katpadi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Vellore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Katpadi Taluk (Part) Thengal, Balekuppam, Kondareddipalli, Ponnai, Paramasathu, Madandakuppam, Keeraisathu, Gollapalli, Ammavaripalle, Mahimandalam, Perumalkuppam, Erukkambattu, Vallimalai, Melpadi, Mutharasikuppam, Vinnampalli, Kodukkanthangal, Elayanellore, Thenpalli, Veppalai, Sripadanallore, Kugaiyanallore, Eranthangal, Serkadu, Oddanthangal, Karigiri, Kandipettu, Puthur, Sembarayanallore, Brahmapuram, Sevur, Arumparuthi, Karnampattu, Ammundi, Vandaranthangal, Karasamangalam, Unnamalaisamudram, Thalayarampattu, Thandalamkrishnapuram, Virudampattu and Dharapadavedu villages. Dharapadavedu (TP), Kalinjur (TP), Katpadi (TP), Kangeyanallur (CT), Gandhinagar (Katpadi Extn) (TP), Thiruvalam (TP), and Senur (CT). Vellore Taluk (Part) Shenpakkam (TP) Walajah Taluk (Part) Vasur, Palleri, Kondakuppam, Marudampakkam, Ekambaranellur, Sikarajapuram, Mukundarayapuram, Katharikuppam and Lalapettai, villages.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 347 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Katpadi is: 13°01'28.9"N 79°12'25.9"E.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 74%, while it was 77.46% in 2016, and 79.55% in 2011.
Total voters
Victory margin
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Duraimurugan of DMK won in this constituency beating V Ramu of AIADMK by a margin of 746 votes which was 0.4% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Duraimurugan of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Appu S.R.K of AIADMK by a margin of 23946 votes which was 13.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Duraimurugan of DMK won this seat defeating Appu S.R.K.(A) Radhakrishnan.S. of AIADMK by a margin of 2973 votes which was 1.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.
First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST
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40. Katpadi
| CONSTITUENCY DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Reservation status: | General |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s): | Vellore |
| Region (State): | North |
| Lok Sabha constituency: | Arakkonam |
| 2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Total voters: | 225809 |
| Male voters: | 108863 |
| Female voters: | 116914 |
| Third gender voters: | 32 |
| Electorate gender ratio: | 1074 |
| Poll phase: | 1 |
| Poll date: | April 23, 2026 |
| Results (Counting of votes): | May 4, 2026 |
Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni | DMK | DMK | DMK |
| Thousand Lights | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Anna Nagar | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Virugampakkam | DMK | AIADMK | DMDK |
| Saidapet | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Thiyagarayanagar | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Mylapore | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Velachery | INC | DMK | AIADMK |
| Shozhinganallur | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
