Oddanchatram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 217698 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Oddanchatram Assembly constituency, of whom 104519 were male, 113177 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 241216 registered voters, of whom 117261 were male, 123924 female and 31 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 223074 registered voters, of whom 110408 were male, 112660 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 195975 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 98284 were male, 97691 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 24 in 2021, 60 in 2016, and 60 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1083, in 2021 it was 1057, 1020 in 2016, and 994 in 2011.

Poll dates

Oddanchatram 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

Oddanchatram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Dindigul district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Oddanchatram Taluk Palani Taluk (Part) Vembanvalasu, Melakottai, Amarapoondi, Erramanaickenpatti, Kanakkampatti, Marichilambu, Thumbalapatti, Pudur, Akkaraipatti, Mettupatti, Velampatti, Thoppamapatti, Vagarai, Manoor, Vilvathampatti, Puliampatti, Mollampatti, Kottathurai, Melakaraipatti, Rajampatti, Muthunaickenpatti, Midapadi, Pushpathur, Kolumakondan, Kovilammapatti, Korikadavu and Thalaiyuthu villages. Keeranur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1088 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Oddanchatram is: 10°33'41.4"N 77°39'37.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.08%, while it was 84.93% in 2016, and 86.16% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sakkarapani R of DMK won in this constituency beating Nataraj N P of AIADMK by a margin of 28742 votes which was 14.39% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sakkarapani R of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Kittusamy K of AIADMK by a margin of 65727 votes which was 34.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sakkarapani.R of DMK won this seat defeating Baalasubramani. P of AIADMK by a margin of 14933 votes which was 8.85% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sakkarapani R of DMK had a vote share of 55.05% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sakkarapani R of DMK got a vote share of 64.26% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sakkarapani.R of DMK got a vote share of 51.99% in Oddanchatram.