Sankarapuram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 263136 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sankarapuram Assembly constituency, of whom 130231 were male, 132859 female and 46 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 268535 registered voters, of whom 133774 were male, 134713 female and 48 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 250770 registered voters, of whom 125615 were male, 125119 were female and 36 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 208834 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 106418 were male, 102410 were female and 10 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 59 in 2021, 52 in 2016, and 128 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1020, in 2021 it was 1007, 996 in 2016, and 962 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sankarapuram 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

Sankarapuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Villupuram district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Sankarapuram Taluk (Part) Gudaram, Alannur, Kurmbalur, Moolakkadu, Vazhakuli, Vanjikkuli (P), Sirukkalur (P), Serapattu, Perumanatham (P), Kilakkadu (P), Kalliparai, Vilvathi, Pacheri, Perumbur, Purthirampattu, Mookkanur, Sivapuram, Ulagudaiyambattu, Sittanthangal, Urangani, Poottai, Poottai RF, Arasambattu, Pudupalapattu, Vellarikkadu, Vengodu (P), Keelnilavur, Melnilavur, Aravankadu, Maniyarpalayam (P), Keelathukkuli, Melathukkuli, Innadu (P), Erukkambattu (P), Pannipadi (P), Kallipattu, Kosappadi, Sembarampattu (P), Thyagarajapuram, Soundaravallipalayam, Devapandalam, Agraharapandalam, Kulathur, Varagur, Arasarambattu, Viriyur, Sellakkakuppam, Timmanandal, Arur, Kidangudaiyambattu, Vadasiruvalur, Poykkunam, Karuvelampadi(P), Nochchimedu (P), Mavadipattu, Kariyalur(P), Mozhipattu, Vellimalai, Vezhappadi, Kondiyanatham, Seshasamudram, Nedumanur, Cholampattu, Vadachettiyandal, Ramarajapuram, Manjaputhur, Valaiyampath, Palaiyanur, Kallerikuppam, Keelapattu, Melapattu, Paramanatham, Murarbad, Malliampadi, Kandikkal, Mo. Vannanjur, Arampundi(P), Uppur (P), Erukkambattu, Vandagappadi (P), Thoradipattu(P), Mundiyur, Pottiyam (P), Tirukkanangur, Ponbarapattu, Alathur, Agarakottalam, Anaikkaraikkottalam, Thandalai, Vaniyanthal, Ariyaperumanur, Vannanjur, Somandarkudi, Mohur, Alambalam (Kallakurichi), Sembadakurichi, Naranampattu (P), (Mel) Pacheri, Ezhuthur, Thorangur, Mallapuram and Varam (P) villages. Sankarapuram (TP) Kallakkurichi Taluk (Part) Sellampattu, Karadichittur, Manmalai, Eduthavoinatham, Parigam, Mathur, Palrampattu, Thavadippattu, Madavachcheri, Eruvaipattanam, Kadathur, Padarampallam (I), Thengiyanatham, Thagarai, Paithanthurai, Eliyathur, Thottiyam, Thenchettiyandal, Kallanatham, Timmapuram, Pandiyankuppam, Maravanatham and Vettiperumalagaram villages. Vadakkanandal (TP) and Chinnasalem (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1011 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sankarapuram is: 11°50'04.2"N 78°48'41.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.58%, while it was 81.09% in 2016, and 82.04% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Udhayasuriyan T of DMK won in this constituency beating Dr Raja G of PMK by a margin of 45963 votes which was 21.39% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Udhayasuriyan.T of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Mohan P of AIADMK by a margin of 14528 votes which was 7.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mohan.P of AIADMK won this seat defeating Udhayasuriyan.T of DMK by a margin of 12198 votes which was 7.14% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Udhayasuriyan T of DMK had a vote share of 56.41% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Udhayasuriyan.T of DMK got a vote share of 44.72% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mohan.P of AIADMK got a vote share of 51.24% in Sankarapuram.