Virugampakkam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 196536 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Virugampakkam Assembly constituency, of whom 95025 were male, 101461 female and 50 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 291642 registered voters, of whom 145367 were male, 146184 female and 91 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 292248 registered voters, of whom 146832 were male, 145336 were female and 80 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 214871 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 109142 were male, 105729 were female and 27 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 49 in 2021, 36 in 2016, and 34 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1068, in 2021 it was 1006, 990 in 2016, and 969 in 2011.

Poll dates

Virugampakkam 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

Virugampakkam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Chennai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Chennai (M Corp.) (Part) Chennai (M Corp.) Ward No.65, 128 to 131.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 13 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Virugampakkam is: 13°03'15.5"N 80°11'44.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 57.59%, while it was 58.63% in 2016, and 67.1% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amv Prabhakara Raja of DMK won in this constituency beating Virugai V N Ravi of AIADMK by a margin of 18367 votes which was 10.96% of the total votes cast. In 2016, V.N.Virugai Ravi of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating K Thanasekaran of DMK by a margin of 2333 votes which was 1.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Partha Sarathy B of DMDK won this seat defeating Thanasekaran K of DMK by a margin of 14094 votes which was 9.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amv Prabhakara Raja of DMK had a vote share of 44.38% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, V.N.Virugai Ravi of AIADMK got a vote share of 38.51% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Partha Sarathy B of DMDK got a vote share of 49.65% in Virugampakkam.