Udhagamandalam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 187425 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Udhagamandalam Assembly constituency, of whom 89066 were male, 98348 female and 11 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 205882 registered voters, of whom 98690 were male, 107186 female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 202898 registered voters, of whom 98560 were male, 104334 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 172086 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 86023 were male, 86063 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 157 in 2021, 1057 in 2016, and 887 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1104, in 2021 it was 1086, 1059 in 2016, and 1000 in 2011.

Poll dates

Udhagamandalam 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

Udhagamandalam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of The Nilgiris district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Kundah Taluk Udhagamandalam Taluk (Part) Kadanad, Ebbanad, Kukkal, Kagguchi, Thuneri, Hullathi, Nanjanad, Udhagamandalam and Thummanatti villages. Sholur (TP) and Udhagamandalam (M). Coonoor Taluk (Part) Ketti (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 896 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Udhagamandalam is: 11°23'36.6"N 76°40'32.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 67.82%, while it was 69.14% in 2016, and 71.29% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ganesh R of INC won in this constituency beating Bhojarajan M of BJP by a margin of 5348 votes which was 3.83% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ganesh, R. of INC was the winner in this seat beating Vinoth of AIADMK by a margin of 10418 votes which was 7.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Budhichandhiran of AIADMK won this seat defeating Ganesh.R of INC by a margin of 7545 votes which was 6.15% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ganesh R of INC had a vote share of 46.9% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ganesh, R. of INC got a vote share of 48.34% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Budhichandhiran of AIADMK got a vote share of 50.22% in Udhagamandalam.