Palacode

Demographic profile

There were a total of 237476 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Palacode Assembly constituency, of whom 119611 were male, 117845 female and 20 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236843 registered voters, of whom 119828 were male, 116997 female and 18 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 213136 registered voters, of whom 109393 were male, 103733 were female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 180192 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 92708 were male, 87484 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 548 in 2021, 345 in 2016, and 200 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 985, in 2021 it was 976, 948 in 2016, and 944 in 2011.

Poll dates

Palacode 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

Palacode Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Dharmapuri district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Palacodu Taluk (Part) Panjapalli, Periyanur, Namandahalli, Chinnagowndanahalli, Chudanur, Gummanur, Jittandahalli, Mahendramangalam, Maravadi, Themmarayanahalli, Murukkalnatham, Bikkanahalli, Karukkanahalli, Velakalahalli, Jakkasamudram, Giddanahalli, Chikkadornabettam, Samanur, Bodikuttalapally, Athimutlu, Gendanahalli, Marandahalli, Chennamenahalli, Chikkamarandhahalli, Sengabasuvantalar, P.Settighalli, Dandukaranahalli, Annamalaihalli, Hanumanthapuram, Elumichanahalli, Mukkulam, Kumbarahalli, Pachchiganapalli, Kerakodahalli, Karimangalam, Bommahalli, Nariyanahalli, Pulikkal, Kondachamanahalli, Chikkardanahalli, Jertalar, Karagadahalli, Palacode, Bolabhaguthanhalli, Kottumaranahalli, Naganampatty, Periyanahalli, Adilam, Dindal, Thellanahalli, Bandarahalli, Murukkampatti, Indamangalam, Molappanahalli, Poonathanahalli, Chennarayanahalli, Donnenahalli, Baisuhalli, Kanavenahalli, Nallur, Budihalli, Belamaranahalli, Thirumalvadi, Bevuhalli, Sirenahalli, Errakuttahalli, Boppidi, Erudukuttahalli, Erranahalli, Gujjarahalli, Upparahalli, Rengampatti and Sirandapuram villages. Marandahalli (TP), Kariamangalam (TP) and Palacodu (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 681 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Palacode is: 12°21'08.6"N 78°03'25.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 87.37%, while it was 88.63% in 2016, and 86.72% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Anbalagan K P of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Murugan P K of DMK by a margin of 28100 votes which was 13.69% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Anbalagan. K.P. of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Murugan. P.K. of DMK by a margin of 5983 votes which was 3.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Anbalagan K P of AIADMK won this seat defeating Selvam V of PMK by a margin of 43213 votes which was 27.65% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Anbalagan K P of AIADMK had a vote share of 53.63% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Anbalagan. K.P. of AIADMK got a vote share of 40.34% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Anbalagan K P of AIADMK got a vote share of 60.72% in Palacode.