Pallavaram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 330217 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Pallavaram Assembly constituency, of whom 161197 were male, 168996 female and 24 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 436175 registered voters, of whom 216959 were male, 219175 female and 41 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 406839 registered voters, of whom 203348 were male, 203472 were female and 19 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 277644 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 140597 were male, 137047 were female and 27 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 62 in 2021, 73 in 2016, and 73 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1048, in 2021 it was 1010, 1001 in 2016, and 975 in 2011.

Poll dates

Pallavaram 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

Pallavaram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kancheepuram district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Tambaram Taluk (Part) Polichalur (CT), Anakaputhur (TP), Pammal (TP), Tirusulam (CT), Pallavaram (M), Thiruneermalai (TP) and Meenambakkam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 31 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pallavaram is: 12°57'50.0"N 80°07'52.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 60.86%, while it was 61.76% in 2016, and 72.2% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Karunanithi of DMK won in this constituency beating Rajendran of AIADMK by a margin of 37781 votes which was 14.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Karunanithi, I of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Saraswathi, C.R of AIADMK by a margin of 22165 votes which was 8.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P. Dhansingh of AIADMK won this seat defeating T. M. Anbarasan of DMK by a margin of 17374 votes which was 8.67% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Karunanithi of DMK had a vote share of 47.84% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Karunanithi, I of DMK got a vote share of 44.94% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P. Dhansingh of AIADMK got a vote share of 52.7% in Pallavaram.