Tiruchendur
Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur Assembly election results
Tiruchendur is one of the 234 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Tamil Nadu. This seat can be classified as Semi Urban and falls in the Thoothukkudi district of Tamil Nadu. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Tiruchendur Assembly constituency falls within the Thoothukkudi (General) Lok Sabha constituency.
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Tiruchendur will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Demographic profile
There were a total of 230702 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tiruchendur Assembly constituency, of whom 112367 were male, 118305 female and 30 belonged to the third gender.
In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 245020 registered voters, of whom 118807 were male, 126196 female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227058 registered voters, of whom 110939 were male, 116107 were female and 12 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 189982 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 92426 were male, 97556 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 124 in 2021, 51 in 2016, and 31 in 2011.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1053, in 2021 it was 1062, 1047 in 2016, and 1056 in 2011.
Poll dates
Tiruchendur 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
Tiruchendur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Thoothukkudi district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Tiruchendur Taluk (Part) Mavidupannai, Thenthiruperi (Kurukkattur), Thenthiruperi (Rajapathi), Sethukkuvaithan, Mela Authoor, Sernthamangalam, Punnakayal, Suganthalai, Angamangalam, Puraiyoor, Mookkuperi, Kachanavilai, Nalumavadi, Nallur, Moolakarai, Ammanpuram, Veeramanickam, Veerapandianpatnam, Pallipathu, Kayamozhi, Mela Thiruchendur, Paramankurichi, Kuthiraimozhi, Semmarikulam, Nangaimozhi, Megnanapuram, Manaduthandupathu, Lakshimipuram, Vagaivillai, Chettiapathu, Venkataramanujapuram, Athiyakurichi, Udangudi, Kulasekarapatnam, Mathavankuruchi and Manappadu villages. Thenthiruperi (TP), Authoor (TP), Kayalpattinam (TP), Arumuganeri (TP), Kanam (TP), Nazareth (TP), Tiruchendur (TP) and Udangudi (TP).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 450 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tiruchendur is: 8°31'00.5"N 78°03'00.7"E.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 70.04%, while it was 73.49% in 2016, and 77% in 2011.
Total voters
Victory margin
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Anitha R Radhakrishnan of DMK won in this constituency beating Radhakrishnan M of AIADMK by a margin of 25263 votes which was 14.56% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Anitha R Radhakrishnan of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Sarathkumar.R of AIADMK by a margin of 26001 votes which was 15.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Anitha R Radhakrishnan of DMK won this seat defeating Manoharan. Pr of AIADMK by a margin of 640 votes which was 0.44% of the total votes polled for the seat.
First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST
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215. Tiruchendur
| CONSTITUENCY DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Reservation status: | General |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s): | Thoothukkudi |
| Region (State): | South |
| Lok Sabha constituency: | Thoothukkudi |
| 2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Total voters: | 230702 |
| Male voters: | 112367 |
| Female voters: | 118305 |
| Third gender voters: | 30 |
| Electorate gender ratio: | 1053 |
| Poll phase: | 1 |
| Poll date: | April 23, 2026 |
| Results (Counting of votes): | May 4, 2026 |
Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gummidipoondi | DMK | AIADMK | DMDK |
| Ponneri | INC | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Tiruttani | DMK | AIADMK | DMDK |
| Thiruvallur | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Poonamallee | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Avadi | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Maduravoyal | DMK | AIADMK | CPIM |
| Ambattur | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Madavaram | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Thiruvottiyur | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
