Salem (North)

Demographic profile

There were a total of 236088 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Salem (North) Assembly constituency, of whom 114816 were male, 121224 female and 48 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 276022 registered voters, of whom 134947 were male, 141053 female and 22 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 265999 registered voters, of whom 130965 were male, 135017 were female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 219309 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 109755 were male, 109554 were female and 18 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 50 in 2021, 74 in 2016, and 73 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1056, in 2021 it was 1045, 1031 in 2016, and 998 in 2011.

Poll dates

Salem (North) 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

Salem (North) Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Salem district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Salem Taluk (Part) Salem (M Corp.) Ward No.6 to 16 and 26 to 36. Kannankurichi (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 59 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Salem (North) is: 11°40'49.1"N 78°08'58.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.14%, while it was 72.12% in 2016, and 74.53% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R Rajendran of DMK won in this constituency beating G Venkatachalam of AIADMK by a margin of 7588 votes which was 3.78% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rajendran.R of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Saravanan.K.R.S of AIADMK by a margin of 9873 votes which was 5.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Alagapuram R Mohanraj of DMDK won this seat defeating Jayaprakash G of INC by a margin of 29365 votes which was 17.98% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R Rajendran of DMK had a vote share of 46.52% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rajendran.R of DMK got a vote share of 45.14% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Alagapuram R Mohanraj of DMDK got a vote share of 54.46% in Salem (North).