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Tamil Nadu · PC 12 · 2004Reserved (SC)
Chidambaram
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
PONNUSWAMY, E.
PMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
PMK 46.2%JD(U) 34.4%11 others 19.4%
Votes
3,43,424
46.2% share
Winning margin
87,651
11.8% of votes
Total votes cast
7,43,410
Candidates
13
Seat history
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PONNUSWAMY, E. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,43,424 | 46.2% |
| 2 | THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL | NDA | 2,55,773 | 34.4% |
| 3 | PERIASAMY. D | NDA | 1,13,974 | 15.3% |
| 4 | RAMALINGAM. D | IND | 6,051 | 0.8% |
| 5 | JAWAHARLAL NEHRU. P | JP | 5,526 | 0.7% |
| 6 | KUMAR. K | 5,092 | 0.7% | |
| 7 | PONNUSAMY. V E | IND | 3,159 | 0.4% |
| 8 | PERIYASAMY. S A | IND | 2,828 | 0.4% |
| 9 | RAMAMOORTHY. | IND | 2,003 | 0.3% |
| 10 | KANAGASABAI. R | IND | 1,758 | 0.2% |
| 11 | ARCHUNAN. T | IND | 1,486 | 0.2% |
| 12 | PURUSHOTHMAN. K | IND | 1,274 | 0.2% |
| 13 | THIRAVIDAMANI. S | IND | 1,062 | 0.1% |
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Average turnout (9th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe11.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.9% · min 1.2% · max 29.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
76%
lowerhigher
9th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
8th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
27th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
PMK 46.2%JD(U) 34.4%BJP 15.3%OTH 4.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,64,875
Density
398 / km²
Sex ratio
994 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,188 km²
SC population22.9%
ST population3.7%
Figures are for Tiruvannamalai, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.1%Other 6.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation22.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER30.6%
Children underweight (under 5)25.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.6%
Women literate79.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel70.7%
Health insurance69.6%
What's nearby?
33 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Edible Oil
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