Pollachi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 202015 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Pollachi Assembly constituency, of whom 96061 were male, 105919 female and 35 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227049 registered voters, of whom 108852 were male, 118159 female and 38 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 217007 registered voters, of whom 105670 were male, 111325 were female and 12 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 177051 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 88349 were male, 88703 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 44 in 2021, 35 in 2016, and 35 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1103, in 2021 it was 1086, 1054 in 2016, and 1004 in 2011.

Poll dates

Pollachi 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

Pollachi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Coimbatore district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Pollachi Taluk (Part) Arasampalayam, Panappatti, Mettubavi, Vadasithur, Kondampatty, Kothavadi, Kurunallipalayam, Periakalandai, Kattampatti, Andipalayam, Chettiakkapalayam, Nallattipalayam, Devarayapuram, Govindapuram, Sulakkal, Poravipalayam, Servakaranpalayam, Vadakkipalayam, Mettupalayam, Mullipadi, Kaniyalampalayam, Devanampalayam, Kappalankarai, Sirukkalandai, Chandrapuram, Sinna Negamam, Vaguthampalayam, Kakkadavu, Sholanur, Santhegoundanpalayam, Kullichettipalayam, Poosanaickendhali, Devambadi, Ramapatinam, Thalakkarai, Chikkarayapuram, Kabilipalayam, Okkilipalayam, Kurumbapalayam, Kulakkalpalayam, Varadanur, Vellalapalayam, Thoppampatti, Rasakkapalayam, Puliampatti, R. Ponnapuram, Kittasuarampalayam, Anupparpalayam, Z. Muthur, Ayyampalayam, Nallathukuli, Kumarapalayam, Manur, Thimmanguthu, Rasichettipalayam, Bodipalayam, Kulathur and Servaikaranpalayam villages. Periya Negamam (TP), Achipatti (CT) and Pollachi (M).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 487 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pollachi is: 10°45'15.5"N 77°01'36.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.34%, while it was 77.74% in 2016, and 80.1% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Pollachi V Jayaraman of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Dr Varadharajan K of DMK by a margin of 1725 votes which was 0.98% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Pollachi V Jayaraman of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Tamilmani, R. of DMK by a margin of 13368 votes which was 7.93% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Muthukaruppannasamy M K of AIADMK won this seat defeating Nithyanandhan. K of KNMK by a margin of 30308 votes which was 21.38% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Pollachi V Jayaraman of AIADMK had a vote share of 45.84% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Pollachi V Jayaraman of AIADMK got a vote share of 46.59% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Muthukaruppannasamy M K of AIADMK got a vote share of 57.46% in Pollachi.