Kilpennathur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 238913 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kilpennathur Assembly constituency, of whom 117840 were male, 121058 female and 15 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 253101 registered voters, of whom 124190 were male, 128902 female and 9 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 233605 registered voters, of whom 115516 were male, 118087 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 205491 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 102733 were male, 102758 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 461 in 2021, 160 in 2016, and 394 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1027, in 2021 it was 1038, 1022 in 2016, and 1000 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kilpennathur 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

Kilpennathur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruvannamalai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Tiruvannamalai Taluk (Part) Kilathur, Meppaturai, Sirukilambadi, Mutharasampundi, Narthampoondi, Nellimedu, VadaPulithiyur, Agaramsippandhi, Nayadumangalam, Porkunam, Salaiyanur, Mallappanaicken palayam, Karkonam, Kovur, Kamalaputhur, Arpakkam, Budhamangalam, Vairaperiyankuppam, Vedandavadi, Mangalam, Palanandal, Velunganandal, Sorakolathur, Vada Karungalippadi, Maruthuvambadi, C. Andapattu, Devanampattu, Periyakilambadi, Udirampundi, Kattuputhur, Kolakkaravadi, Karunthuvambadi, Mallavadi, Sorandai, Koothala Vadi, Vadakarimbalore, Medalampadi, Nookampadi, Randam, Ganalapadi, Kothantavadi, Erumpundi, Sevarapundi, Keekklur, Kathalampattu, Mekkalur, Valudalangunam, Kanapapuram, Kazhikulam, Oothampoondi, Namiyandal, Kalasthambadi, Thurinjapuram, Usambadi, Silappandal, Pichanandal, EnamKariyandal, Muniyandal, Velukanandal, Sadaianoodai, Sananandal, Thellanandal, Vallivagai, Vatraputhur, Iyngunam, Karnampoondi, Nariyamangalam, Kalpundi, Sirunathur, Somasipadi, So.Namiyandal, Kunniyandal, Kumarakudi, Aranji, Kalitheri, Sirukothan, Kadambai, Kunnankuppam, Rayampettai, Andalur, Manavaram, Karikilambadi, Kaniyampundi, Vedanatham, Kolathur, Kattumalaiyanur, Kattuvelanandal, Su.Polakonam, Kalingaleri, Sorpanandal, Kiranur, Arumbakkam, Velanandal, Neikuppam, Konalur, Nadazhakanandal, Sanipundi, Erpakkam, Z.Gudalur, Neivanatham, Avur, Vayalur, Rajanthangal, Iluppanthangal, NA.Gangupattu, Cheyyaleri, Sellamkuppam, Thandarai, Isukalikatteri, Kilkaripoor, Kallanai, Venniyandal, Olaipadi, Anukkumalai, Ponnamedu, Kallayee, Sorathur, Vaippur, Agaram, Panniyur, Andampallam, Su.Nallur, Thiruvarangam Valavetti, Tirukalur Valavetti, Veraiyur, Nayarpattu, Thiruvanaimugam, Angunam, Ananandal, Su.Valavetti, Kalleri, Aruthirapattu, Perumanam, Devanur, Panaiyur, Porikkal, Kadagaman, Madurampattu, Virudhuvilanginan, Kiliapattu, Kunnumuringi, V.Andapattu, Vengayavellore and Naraiyur villages. Kilpennathur (TP) and Vettavalam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 696 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kilpennathur is: 12°14'35.2"N 79°09'25.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.35%, while it was 84.49% in 2016, and 84.52% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K Pitchandi of DMK won in this constituency beating K Selvakumar of PMK by a margin of 26787 votes which was 13.2% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Pitchandi K of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Selvamani K of AIADMK by a margin of 34666 votes which was 17.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Aranganathan.A.K of AIADMK won this seat defeating Pitchandi.K of DMK by a margin of 4081 votes which was 2.35% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K Pitchandi of DMK had a vote share of 51.58% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Pitchandi K of DMK got a vote share of 50.22% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Aranganathan.A.K of AIADMK got a vote share of 48.2% in Kilpennathur.