Nagercoil

Demographic profile

There were a total of 257022 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Nagercoil Assembly constituency, of whom 125873 were male, 131139 female and 10 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 270402 registered voters, of whom 133485 were male, 136906 female and 11 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263633 registered voters, of whom 130228 were male, 133390 were female and 15 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 209697 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105493 were male, 104188 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 443 in 2021, 184 in 2016, and 126 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1042, in 2021 it was 1026, 1024 in 2016, and 988 in 2011.

Poll dates

Nagercoil 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

Nagercoil Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kanniyakumari district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Agastheeswaram Taluk (Part) Nagercoil, Vadiveeswaram, Vadasery, Neendakarai - A, Vambanoor and Neendakarai –B villages. Nagercoil (M), Asaripallam (TP) and Ganapathipuram (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 109 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nagercoil is: 8°09'55.4"N 77°24'12.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 67.06%, while it was 65.78% in 2016, and 70.19% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Gandhi M R of BJP won in this constituency beating Suresh Rajan N of DMK by a margin of 11669 votes which was 6.37% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Suresh Rajan N of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Gandhi M.R of BJP by a margin of 20956 votes which was 12.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nanjil Murugesan.A of AIADMK won this seat defeating Mahesh.R of DMK by a margin of 6727 votes which was 4.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Gandhi M R of BJP had a vote share of 48.46% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Suresh Rajan N of DMK got a vote share of 38.87% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nanjil Murugesan.A of AIADMK got a vote share of 40.01% in Nagercoil.