Kumarapalayam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 217224 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kumarapalayam Assembly constituency, of whom 104916 were male, 112239 female and 69 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 254439 registered voters, of whom 124225 were male, 130181 female and 33 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 231009 registered voters, of whom 113912 were male, 117075 were female and 22 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 186437 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 93668 were male, 92769 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 29 in 2021, 36 in 2016, and 29 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1070, in 2021 it was 1048, 1028 in 2016, and 990 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kumarapalayam 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

Kumarapalayam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Namakkal district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Tiruchengodu Taluk (Part) Kumarapalaiyam Agraharam, Komarapalayam, Pallakkapalaiyam, Sowdapuram, Modamangalam, Modamangalam Agraharam, Anangur, Elandakuttai, Kalaiyanur, Kalaiyanur Agraharam, Samayasangili Agraharam, Pallipalaiyam Agraharam, Odappalli Agraharam, Kadachanallur, Pappampalayam and Kokkarayanpettai villages. Kumarapalayam (M), Padaiveedu (TP), Pallipalayam Agraharam (CT), Alampalayam (TP), Pallipalayam (TP) and Pudupalayam Agraharam (CT).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 193 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kumarapalayam is: 11°24'04.7"N 77°46'19.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.85%, while it was 80.91% in 2016, and 86.36% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Thangamani P of AIADMK won in this constituency beating M Venkatachalam of DMK by a margin of 31646 votes which was 15.78% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Thangamani P of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Yuvaraj P of DMK by a margin of 47329 votes which was 25.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thangamani.P of AIADMK won this seat defeating Selvaraju.G of DMK by a margin of 26887 votes which was 16.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Thangamani P of AIADMK had a vote share of 50.25% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Thangamani P of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.2% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Thangamani.P of AIADMK got a vote share of 56.59% in Kumarapalayam.