Virudhunagar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 198616 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Virudhunagar Assembly constituency, of whom 96436 were male, 102141 female and 39 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 223751 registered voters, of whom 109240 were male, 114465 female and 46 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 208304 registered voters, of whom 103127 were male, 105142 were female and 35 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 170254 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 84928 were male, 85326 were female and 14 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 348 in 2021, 382 in 2016, and 261 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1059, in 2021 it was 1048, 1020 in 2016, and 1005 in 2011.

Poll dates

Virudhunagar 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

Virudhunagar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Virdhunagar district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Virudhunagar Taluk (Part) Sengottai, Ellinganayakkampatti, Vadamalaikurichi, Sivagnanapuram, Pullalakkottai, Allampatti, Chatrarediapatti, Periaparali, Chinnamuppanpatti, Pelampatti, Pavali, Seeniapuram, Sengunrapuram, Moolippatti, Kavundampatti, Nattarmangalam, Kumaralingapuram, Virudhunagar, Alagapuri, Meesalur, Amathur, Vellur, Anaikkuttam, A.Meenachipuram, Melamattur, Kariseri, Ondippulinayakkanur, Thathampatti, Puliyangulam, Maruluthu, Pattampudur, Vaipputtanpatti, Kasireddiapatti, Pachakulam, V.Muthulingapuram, Chokkalingapuram, Vadi, Pudur, Thammanayakkanpatti, Vachakkarapatti, Kalangaperi and Chinnavadi villages. Rosalpatti (CT), Virudhunagar (M) and Kooraikundu (CT). Sivakasi Taluk (Part) Erichchanatham, Sevalur, Pudukkottai, Kalayarkurichi, Mangalam, Thatchakudi, Nedungulam, Purnachandrapuram and Keelathiruthangal villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 451 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Virudhunagar is: 9°33'27.7"N 77°52'14.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 71.27%, while it was 73.71% in 2016, and 79.02% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Seenivasan A R R of DMK won in this constituency beating Pandurangan G of BJP by a margin of 21339 votes which was 13.32% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Seenivasan A.R.R of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Kalanithi.K of AIADMK by a margin of 2870 votes which was 1.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Pandiarajan.K of DMDK won this seat defeating Armstrongnaveen.T. of INC by a margin of 21286 votes which was 15.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Seenivasan A R R of DMK had a vote share of 45.77% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Seenivasan A.R.R of DMK got a vote share of 42.71% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Pandiarajan.K of DMDK got a vote share of 52.34% in Virudhunagar.