Kilvelur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 168934 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kilvelur Assembly constituency, of whom 83392 were male, 85535 female and 7 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 178686 registered voters, of whom 87310 were male, 91373 female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 163415 registered voters, of whom 80971 were male, 82444 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 141185 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 70836 were male, 70349 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 78 in 2021, 45 in 2016, and 54 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1026, in 2021 it was 1047, 1018 in 2016, and 993 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kilvelur 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

Kilvelur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nagapattinam district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Kilvelur Taluk Nagapattinam Taluk (Part) Aabaranadari, Pappakovil, Vadakkupoigainallur, Karuvalangadai, Orathur, Agaraorathur, Puduchery, Alangudi, Vadugachery, Mahadanam, Vadavoor, Therkupoigainallur, Kurichi, Agalangan and Sembiyanmahadevi villages. Thirukkuvalai Taluk (Part) Thenmarudur, Aadhamangalan, Anakkudi, Vadakkupanaiyur, Therkupanaiyur, Valivalam, Kodiyalathur, Paangal, Panangadi, Kolappadu, Kargudi, Thirukuvalai, Melavazhakarai, Madapuram, Meenamanallur, Vazhakarai, Esanur, Thiruvaimur, Ettugudi, Vallam, Keeramber, Mutharasapuram, Katchanagaram, Kothangudi, Tholuthur and Sithaimur villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 451 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kilvelur is: 10°40'38.3"N 79°45'54.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.43%, while it was 84.42% in 2016, and 85.91% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Nagaimaali V P of CPIM won in this constituency beating Vadivel Ravanan S of PMK by a margin of 16985 votes which was 11.95% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Mathivanan.U of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Meena.N of AIADMK by a margin of 10170 votes which was 7.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mahalingam P of CPIM won this seat defeating Mathivanan U of DMK by a margin of 724 votes which was 0.6% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Nagaimaali V P of CPIM had a vote share of 47.85% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Mathivanan.U of DMK got a vote share of 44.95% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mahalingam P of CPIM got a vote share of 48.99% in Kilvelur.