Pudukkottai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 223928 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Pudukkottai Assembly constituency, of whom 109962 were male, 113943 female and 23 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 243972 registered voters, of whom 119273 were male, 124678 female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227802 registered voters, of whom 112078 were male, 115717 were female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 177408 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 88686 were male, 88722 were female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 57 in 2021, 69 in 2016, and 69 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1036, in 2021 it was 1045, 1032 in 2016, and 1000 in 2011.

Poll dates

Pudukkottai 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

Pudukkottai Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pudukkottai district in the Kaveri Delta region of Tamil Nadu: Pudukkottai Taluk Alangudi Taluk (Part) Pallavarayanpathai, IIaikadividuthi, Thirumanancheri, Pattathikadu, Kurumbivayal, Keelatheru, Therkutheru, Vadatheru, Vanakkankadu, Mullankuruchi South, Mullankuruchi North, Kanakkankadu, Karuppattipatti, Ayippatti, Valangondanviduthy, Vellalaviduthy, Adiranviduthy, Malaiyur, Therkutheru, Theethanipatty, Ponnamviduthy, Mankottai and Kalapam villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 505 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pudukkottai is: 10°26'57.8"N 78°57'35.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.94%, while it was 74.85% in 2016, and 79.05% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, V Muthuraja of DMK won in this constituency beating Karthik Thondaiman of AIADMK by a margin of 13001 votes which was 7.25% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Periyannan Arassu of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Karthik Thondaiman of AIADMK by a margin of 2084 votes which was 1.22% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Muthukumaran.P of CPI won this seat defeating Periyannan Arassu of DMK by a margin of 3101 votes which was 2.22% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, V Muthuraja of DMK had a vote share of 47.86% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Periyannan Arassu of DMK got a vote share of 39.19% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Muthukumaran.P of CPI got a vote share of 46.78% in Pudukkottai.