Tiruvannamalai

Demographic profile

There were a total of 247309 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency, of whom 119784 were male, 127477 female and 48 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286380 registered voters, of whom 138502 were male, 147839 female and 39 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 255195 registered voters, of whom 124422 were male, 130759 were female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 212430 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105041 were male, 107389 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 209 in 2021, 48 in 2016, and 136 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1064, in 2021 it was 1067, 1051 in 2016, and 1022 in 2011.

Poll dates

Tiruvannamalai 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

Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruvannamalai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Chengam Taluk (Part) Melsirupakkam, Kilsirupakkam, Radhapuram, Vakkilapattu, Serpapattu, Se.Gudalur, Varagur, Kambattu, Vanapuram, Mazhuvampattu, Thenkarimbalur, Perunduraipattu, Kungilinatham, Perayampattu and Edakkal villages. Tiruvannamalai Taluk (Part) Su.Palliampattu, Malappambadi, Drugainammiyandal, Vengikkal, Adaiyur, Devanandal, Ayyam Palayam, Adiannamalai, Kosalai, Nochimalai, Vaniyanthangal, S.O.Kilnachipattu, Chinnakangeyanur, Sammandanur, Nallanpillaipettral, Pallikondapattu, Kilnathur, Melathikan, Kilanakkarai, Samuthiram, Anaipirandan, Athiyandel, Kaveriyampoondi, Pandithapattu, Kananthampoondi, Melchettipattu, Kilchettipattu, Nallavanpalayam, Sevalpundi, Melputtiyandal, Su.Kilnachipattu, Nedupattu, Kannapandal, Alaganandal, Udaiyanandal, Thenmathur, Kilkachirapattu, Melkachirapattu, Arasudaiyampattu, Manjampundi, Viswanthangal, Meyyur, Nachanadal, Kolakkudi, Su.Andapttu, Aradapattu, Kattampundi, Pavupattu, Paraiyampattu, Nariyapattu, Sakkaratamadai, Talayampallam, Su. Pappambadi, Thatchampattu, Allikondapattu, Athipadi, Palaiyanur, Kandiyankuppam, Valaiyampakkam, Kallottu, Navambattu, Appupattu, Pavithiram, Periyakallapadi and Chinnakallapadi villages. Tiruvannamalai (M).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 364 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tiruvannamalai is: 12°10'10.2"N 79°02'50.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 71.69%, while it was 79.9% in 2016, and 81.28% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, E V Velu of DMK won in this constituency beating S Thanigaivel of BJP by a margin of 94673 votes which was 45.81% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Velu,E.V. of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajan,K of AIADMK by a margin of 50348 votes which was 24.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Velu E.V of DMK won this seat defeating Ramachandran.S of AIADMK by a margin of 5126 votes which was 2.99% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, E V Velu of DMK had a vote share of 66.72% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Velu,E.V. of DMK got a vote share of 57.15% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Velu E.V of DMK got a vote share of 49.4% in Tiruvannamalai.