Vilavancode

Demographic profile

There were a total of 225219 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Vilavancode Assembly constituency, of whom 111990 were male, 113226 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247853 registered voters, of whom 121483 were male, 126343 female and 27 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244388 registered voters, of whom 120304 were male, 124065 were female and 19 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 207632 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 104740 were male, 102892 were female and 12 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2212 in 2021, 1793 in 2016, and 1503 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1011, in 2021 it was 1040, 1031 in 2016, and 982 in 2011.

Poll dates

Vilavancode 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

Vilavancode Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kanniyakumari district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Vilavancode Taluk (Part) Kilamalai R.F., Mancode, Arumanai, Vellamcode, Edaicode, Palugal, Vilavancode, Pacode, Nattalam and Kunnathoor villages. Kadayal (TP), Arumanai (TP), Edaicode (TP), Palugal (TP), Kaliyakkavilai (TP), Pacode (TP), Kuzhithurai (M), Unnamalaikadai (TP) and Nallur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 287 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vilavancode is: 8°25'23.9"N 77°14'34.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 66.83%, while it was 66.37% in 2016, and 69.37% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijayadharani S of INC won in this constituency beating Jayaseelan R of BJP by a margin of 28669 votes which was 17.16% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Vijayadharani S of INC was the winner in this seat beating Dharmaraj C of BJP by a margin of 33143 votes which was 20.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Vijayadharani.S of INC won this seat defeating Leemarose.R of CPIM by a margin of 23789 votes which was 16.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijayadharani S of INC had a vote share of 52.36% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Vijayadharani S of INC got a vote share of 42.43% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Vijayadharani.S of INC got a vote share of 43.69% in Vilavancode.