Modakkurichi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 206122 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Modakkurichi Assembly constituency, of whom 98532 were male, 107577 female and 13 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 238899 registered voters, of whom 114607 were male, 124280 female and 12 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 222002 registered voters, of whom 107569 were male, 114410 were female and 23 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 187831 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 93456 were male, 94375 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 33 in 2021, 24 in 2016, and 23 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1092, in 2021 it was 1084, 1064 in 2016, and 1010 in 2011.

Poll dates

Modakkurichi 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

Modakkurichi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Erode district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Erode Taluk (Part) Punjailakkapuram, Pudur, Thuyyampoondurai, Kanagapuram, Velampalayam, Punduraisemur, Avalpoondurai, Modavandi Sathyamangalam, Nanjaiuthukuli, Kangayampalayam, Nanjaikalamangalam, Punjai Kalamangalam, Injampalli, Thanathampalayam, Elumathur, Velampalayam, Mukasi Hanuman Palli, Attavanai Hanuman Palli, Kagam, Kulavilakku, Palamangalam, Nanjaikolanalli, Kolathupalayam, Kondalam, Ellaikadu, Vilakethi, Kongudayampalayam, Murungiyampalayam, Anjur, Vallipuram, Ichipalayam, Vadivullamangalam, Ayyampalayam, Elunoothimangalam, Devakiammapuram, Avudayaparai and Nagamanaickenpalayam villages. Avalpoondurai (TP), Modakkurichi (TP), Pasur (TP), Arachalur (TP), Vadugapatti (TP), Kilampadi (TP), Vellottamparappu (TP), Sivagiri (TP), Kollankoil (TP), Unjalur (TP), Vengampudur (TP), Kodumudi (TP) and Chennasamudram (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 587 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Modakkurichi is: 11°10'07.7"N 77°46'30.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.26%, while it was 79.58% in 2016, and 81.53% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Saraswathi C of BJP won in this constituency beating Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan of DMK by a margin of 281 votes which was 0.16% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sivasubramani , V.P. of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Sachidanandam, P. of DMK by a margin of 2222 votes which was 1.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kittusamy R.N of AIADMK won this seat defeating Palanisami R.M of INC by a margin of 40162 votes which was 26.23% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Saraswathi C of BJP had a vote share of 43.52% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sivasubramani , V.P. of AIADMK got a vote share of 43.62% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kittusamy R.N of AIADMK got a vote share of 57.29% in Modakkurichi.