Thiruvottiyur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 240586 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Thiruvottiyur Assembly constituency, of whom 117181 were male, 123289 female and 116 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 305968 registered voters, of whom 150803 were male, 155020 female and 145 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 284010 registered voters, of whom 141195 were male, 142726 were female and 89 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 221456 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 112289 were male, 109167 were female and 39 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 36 in 2021, 73 in 2016, and 75 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1052, in 2021 it was 1028, 1011 in 2016, and 972 in 2011.

Poll dates

Thiruvottiyur 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

Thiruvottiyur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thiruvallur district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Ambattur Taluk (Part) Kattivakkam (M), Tiruvottiyur (M), Manali (TP) and Chinnasekkadu (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 39 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Thiruvottiyur is: 13°10'35.8"N 80°17'23.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 65.15%, while it was 66.94% in 2016, and 74.41% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K P Shankar of DMK won in this constituency beating K Kuppan of AIADMK by a margin of 37661 votes which was 18.94% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Samy.K.P.P of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Balraj.B of AIADMK by a margin of 4863 votes which was 2.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kuppan, K. of AIADMK won this seat defeating Samy, K.P.P. of DMK by a margin of 27291 votes which was 16.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K P Shankar of DMK had a vote share of 44.34% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Samy.K.P.P of DMK got a vote share of 43.25% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Kuppan, K. of AIADMK got a vote share of 57.03% in Thiruvottiyur.