Perambur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 222792 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Perambur Assembly constituency, of whom 107995 were male, 114726 female and 71 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 315884 registered voters, of whom 155308 were male, 160505 female and 71 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 290522 registered voters, of whom 144055 were male, 146423 were female and 44 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 232333 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 116711 were male, 115622 were female and 11 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 58 in 2021, 59 in 2016, and 56 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1062, in 2021 it was 1033, 1016 in 2016, and 991 in 2011.

Poll dates

Perambur 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

Perambur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Chennai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.1, 2 and 32 to 36.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 12 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Perambur is: 13°07'44.4"N 80°15'24.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 63%, while it was 65.01% in 2016, and 69.8% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Shekar R D of DMK won in this constituency beating Dhanapalan N R of AIADMK by a margin of 54976 votes which was 27.64% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P Vetrivel of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating N R Dhanapalan of DMK by a margin of 519 votes which was 0.28% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Soundararajan A of CPIM won this seat defeating N.R.Dhanapalan of DMK by a margin of 17423 votes which was 10.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Shekar R D of DMK had a vote share of 52.93% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P Vetrivel of AIADMK got a vote share of 42.39% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Soundararajan A of CPIM got a vote share of 52.26% in Perambur.