Veppanahalli

Demographic profile

There were a total of 243875 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Veppanahalli Assembly constituency, of whom 123389 were male, 120449 female and 37 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 251346 registered voters, of whom 127960 were male, 123353 female and 33 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 228145 registered voters, of whom 116960 were male, 111175 were female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 185745 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 96079 were male, 89666 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 739 in 2021, 413 in 2016, and 381 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 976, in 2021 it was 964, 951 in 2016, and 933 in 2011.

Poll dates

Veppanahalli 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

Veppanahalli Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Krishnagiri district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Hosur Taluk (Part) Gollapalli, Selavandoddi, Sapparappalli, Gedalandhoddi, Chinnarendoddi, Malagalakki, Doddagounipalli, Gudisadanapalli, Koollu, Nerigam, Kariyasandiram, Pannapalli, Meenandoddi, Sokkapuram, Kottasadanapalli, Muthunaickanpodur, Ramandoddi, Kumbalam, Peddasigarlapalli, Amuthokondapalli, Athimugam, Venkatesapuram, Bukkasagaram, Doripalli, Pattakurubarapalli, Kodiga Timmanapalli, Kalingavaram, Chembarasanapalli, Settipalli, Addakurikki, Nallaganakothapalli, Maranapalli, Marudandapalli, Sorakayalapalli, Sagadevapuram, Thoddur, Mattampalli, Pasthalapalli, Bukkanapalli, Mudipinayanapalayam, Beerapalli, Bedapalli, Shoolagiri, Thiyagarsanapalli, Kamandoddi, Subbagiri, Sanamavu, Holekotta, Samanapalli, Enusonai, Chennapalli, Devarkuttapalli, Gudisalapalli, Errandapalli, Malasandiram, Balagondarayanadurgam, Chinnagidibala, Immidinayakkanapalli, Ullatti, Agaram , Agraharam, Thuppuganapalli, Thiyanadurgam, Uddanapalli, Ayaranapalli, Ulagam, Hosahalli, Sekkalaikottai, Melumalai, Bukkanapalli and Medithepalli villages. Denkanikottai Taluk (Part) Nagamangalam, Udedurgam, Thimijepalli, Muthanhalli, T.Gollahalli, Karukkanahalli, Sengodachinnahalli, Soolakunda, Rayakotta, Pillari Agraharam, Nellur, Eachinahalli and Odaiyanahalli villages. Krishnagiri Taluk (Part) Bathimadugu, Idipalli, Oddapalli, Idipalli, Sigaralapalli, Kasiruganapalli, Gollapalli, Singiripalli, Ebbirai, Konganapalli, Sigaramaganapalli, Thottaganama, Gangamadugu, Manavarnapalli, Seeranapalli, Neralagiri, Balanapalli, Krishnanaickanpudur, Helekrishnnapuram, Theertham, Ettipalli, Ettipallitalav, Pannapalli, Boothimutlu, Undiganatham, Ariyanapalli, Nachikuppam, Thankadikuppam, Ragimanapalli, Kariyasaharamthalav, Alekundani, Nallur, Nimmalvadi, Devarkundani, Edayanapalli, Kathiripalli, Kadavarapalli, Veppanapalli, Thallipalli, Dasigowripalli, Naduvanapalli, Puram, Appinaickankottai, Avalnatham, Kondappanayanapalli, Viruppachandran, Dasiripalli, Madepalli, Thattatharai, Bommarasanapalli, Soolaumalai, Pandikurkki, Chinnakothur, Chennasandiram, Kuppachiparai, Beemandapalli, Kundapalli, Lakkabethalapalli, Marachandiram, Ponnagoundapalli, Kodipalli, Naralapalli, Kothigutalapalli, Pethanapalli, Kundarapalli, Billanakuppam, Gollapalli and Puliyancheri villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1073 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Veppanahalli is: 12°39'38.2"N 78°03'53.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 81.31%, while it was 84.74% in 2016, and 85.36% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K P Munusamy of AIADMK won in this constituency beating P Murugan of DMK by a margin of 3054 votes which was 1.5% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Murugan P of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Madhu A.V.M @ Hemnath M of AIADMK by a margin of 5228 votes which was 2.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, T.Senguttuvan of DMK won this seat defeating Kandan @ Murugesan.S.M of DMDK by a margin of 7604 votes which was 4.8% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, K P Munusamy of AIADMK had a vote share of 46.25% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Murugan P of DMK got a vote share of 46.01% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, T.Senguttuvan of DMK got a vote share of 45.09% in Veppanahalli.