Perambalur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 288449 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Perambalur Assembly constituency, of whom 139914 were male, 148507 female and 28 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 302692 registered voters, of whom 147434 were male, 155236 female and 22 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 278485 registered voters, of whom 136062 were male, 142409 were female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 228431 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 112248 were male, 116183 were female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 66 in 2021, 96 in 2016, and 96 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1061, in 2021 it was 1053, 1047 in 2016, and 1035 in 2011.

Poll dates

Perambalur 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

Perambalur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Perambalur district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Veppanthattai Taluk Perambalur Taluk Kunnam Taluk (Part) Sirugavayal, Nakkaselam, Elandalapatti, T.Kalathur, Puduammapalayam, Kannapady, Thenur, Mavilingai, Naranamangalam, Nattarmangalam, Chettikulam, Irur, Padalur (West) and Padalur (East) villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1081 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Perambalur is: 11°14'17.9"N 78°49'00.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.2%, while it was 80.21% in 2016, and 82.78% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Prabhaharan M of DMK won in this constituency beating Thamizhselvan R of AIADMK by a margin of 31034 votes which was 13.19% of the total votes cast. In 2016, R.Thamizhselvan of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating P.Sivakami of DMK by a margin of 6853 votes which was 3.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Tamizhselvan.R of AIADMK won this seat defeating Prabhaharan.M of DMK by a margin of 19079 votes which was 10.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Prabhaharan M of DMK had a vote share of 51.91% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, R.Thamizhselvan of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.27% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Tamizhselvan.R of AIADMK got a vote share of 52.19% in Perambalur.