Yercaud

Demographic profile

There were a total of 270529 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Yercaud Assembly constituency, of whom 132685 were male, 137827 female and 17 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283916 registered voters, of whom 138921 were male, 144979 female and 16 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260157 registered voters, of whom 128532 were male, 131612 were female and 13 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 210159 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105446 were male, 104710 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 111 in 2021, 179 in 2016, and 177 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1039, in 2021 it was 1044, 1024 in 2016, and 993 in 2011.

Poll dates

Yercaud 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

Yercaud Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Salem district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Yercaud Taluk Vazhappadi Taluk Salem Taluk (Part) Udayapatti, Vedapatti, D.Perumalpalayam, Sukkampatti, Thathanur, Mookkanur, Kathiripatti, Achanguttapattipudur, Aramanur, Achanguttaipatti, Kuppanur, Vellaiyampatti, Valasaiyur, Pallipatti, Dasanayakkanpatti, Valaiyakkaranur, Mettupattithathanur, Chinnanur, Tailanur, Athikarapatti, Veeranam, Korathupatti and Karpagam villages. Attur Taluk (Part) Neyyamalai, Tumbal, Malayalapatti, Aruna RF, Chinnakalrayan Hills Therkkunadu, Chinnakalrayan Hills Vadakkunadu, Tumbal, Extension RF and Tumbal RF villages.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1118 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Yercaud is: 11°44'08.5"N 78°19'59.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.09%, while it was 85.62% in 2016, and 85.42% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, G Chitra of AIADMK won in this constituency beating C Tamilselvan of DMK by a margin of 25955 votes which was 10.95% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Chitra.G of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Tamilselvan.C of DMK by a margin of 17394 votes which was 7.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Perumal.C of AIADMK won this seat defeating Tamilselvan.C. of DMK by a margin of 37582 votes which was 20.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, G Chitra of AIADMK had a vote share of 51.3% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Chitra.G of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.18% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Perumal.C of AIADMK got a vote share of 58.06% in Yercaud.