Poompuhar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 257129 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Poompuhar Assembly constituency, of whom 127071 were male, 130050 female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 275827 registered voters, of whom 135930 were male, 139890 female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 254828 registered voters, of whom 127054 were male, 127772 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 212106 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 107765 were male, 104341 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 76 in 2021, 54 in 2016, and 81 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1023, in 2021 it was 1029, 1006 in 2016, and 968 in 2011.

Poll dates

Poompuhar 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

Poompuhar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nagapattinam district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Tharangambadi Taluk. Sirkazhi Taluk (Part) Keezhaiyur, Mezhaiyur and Vanagiri villages. Mayiladuthurai Taluk (Part) Asikkadu, Tholuthalangudi, Thulasenthirapuram, Melaiyur, Senniayanallur, Inam Senniyanallur, Mekkirimangalam, Madhirimangalam, Tiruvalangadu, Inam Tiruvalangadu, Tiruvaduthurai, Palayagudalure, Kokkur, Maruthur, Perumalkoil, Keelaiyur, Sengudi, Valuvur, Thirunalkondacheri, Arivalur, Peruncheri, Kazhanivasal, Thathangudi, Pandaravadai, Manganallur, Kappur, Kozhaiyur, Ananthanallur, Komal - East, Komal - West, Peravur, Karuppur, Kanchivay, Palaiyur, Srikantapuram, Kothangudi, Gangadharapuram, Porumbur, Elumagalur, Nakkambadi, Mandai, Kilaparuthikudi, Melaparuthikudi, Nallavur, Kodimangalam, Melagalangan, Konerirajapuram I Bit, Sivanaragaram and Konerirajapuram II Bit villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 470 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Poompuhar is: 11°03'34.9"N 79°43'05.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 75.19%, while it was 75.68% in 2016, and 79.93% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Nivedha M Murugan of DMK won in this constituency beating S Pavunraj of AIADMK by a margin of 3299 votes which was 1.59% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Pavunraj.S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Shajahan.A.M of IUML by a margin of 19935 votes which was 10.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Pavunraj.S of AIADMK won this seat defeating Agoram.K of PMK by a margin of 11373 votes which was 6.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Nivedha M Murugan of DMK had a vote share of 46.4% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Pavunraj.S of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.48% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Pavunraj.S of AIADMK got a vote share of 50.66% in Poompuhar.