Kavundampalayam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 407507 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kavundampalayam Assembly constituency, of whom 198430 were male, 208963 female and 114 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 465228 registered voters, of whom 232142 were male, 232990 female and 96 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 410090 registered voters, of whom 205503 were male, 204541 were female and 46 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 294628 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 149650 were male, 144982 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 117 in 2021, 58 in 2016, and 55 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1053, in 2021 it was 1004, 995 in 2016, and 969 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kavundampalayam 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

Kavundampalayam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Coimbatore district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore North Taluk (Part) Vellamadai, Kondayampalayam, Agraharasamakulam, Naickenpalayam, Thadagam R.F., Anaikatti (North), Anaikatti (South), Veerapandi, Chinnathadagam, Nanjundapuram, Somayampalayam, Pannimadai, Keeranatham, Kallipalayam and Vellanaipatti villages. Periyanaicken-palayam (TP), Narasimhanaicken-palayam (TP), Idigarai (TP), Sarcarsamakulam (TP), Kalapatti (TP), Vilankurichi (CT), Saravanampatti (TP), Chinnavedampatti (TP), Vellaikinar (TP), Ashokapuram (CT), Kurudampalayam (CT), Thudiyalur (TP) and Kavundampalayam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 443 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kavundampalayam is: 11°06'48.6"N 77°00'01.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 66.13%, while it was 66.45% in 2016, and 73.67% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, G Arunkumar of AIADMK won in this constituency beating R Krishnan of DMK by a margin of 9776 votes which was 3.18% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Arukutty, V.C. of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Payya Gounder @ Krishnan, R. of DMK by a margin of 8025 votes which was 2.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Arukutty V C of AIADMK won this seat defeating Subramanian T P of DMK by a margin of 69260 votes which was 31.95% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, G Arunkumar of AIADMK had a vote share of 44.19% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Arukutty, V.C. of AIADMK got a vote share of 40.7% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Arukutty V C of AIADMK got a vote share of 63.22% in Kavundampalayam.