Royapuram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 156931 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Royapuram Assembly constituency, of whom 75870 were male, 81004 female and 57 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 192617 registered voters, of whom 94188 were male, 98374 female and 55 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 192283 registered voters, of whom 94493 were male, 97743 were female and 47 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 159335 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 79575 were male, 79760 were female and 14 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 18 in 2021, 41 in 2016, and 35 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1068, in 2021 it was 1044, 1034 in 2016, and 1002 in 2011.

Poll dates

Royapuram 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

Royapuram 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.9, 12, 13, 15 to 22 and 31.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 6 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Royapuram is: 13°06'36.0"N 80°17'19.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 62.31%, while it was 63.57% in 2016, and 70.67% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Murthy R Idream of DMK won in this constituency beating Jayakumar D of AIADMK by a margin of 27779 votes which was 23.09% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Jayakumar D of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Manohar R of INC by a margin of 8031 votes which was 6.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Jayakumar. D of AIADMK won this seat defeating Manohar. R of INC by a margin of 21372 votes which was 19% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Murthy R Idream of DMK had a vote share of 53.56% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Jayakumar D of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.21% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Jayakumar. D of AIADMK got a vote share of 57.89% in Royapuram.