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Tamil Nadu · PC 19 · 2004
Gobichettipalayam
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
ELANGOVAN, E. V. K. S.
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 62.8%ADMK 31.2%10 others 6.0%
Votes
4,26,826
62.8% share
Winning margin
2,14,477
31.5% of votes
Total votes cast
6,80,103
Candidates
12
Seat history
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELANGOVAN, E. V. K. S. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 4,26,826 | 62.8% |
| 2 | GOVINDARAJAR, N. R. | 2,12,349 | 31.2% | |
| 3 | SHAIK MUHAIDEEN, S. | IND | 15,356 | 2.3% |
| 4 | MUTHUSAMY, K. K. | 6,039 | 0.9% | |
| 5 | ARUL JOTHE, B. K. | JP | 5,225 | 0.8% |
| 6 | SHEIK DAVOOD, A. M. | IND | 4,490 | 0.7% |
| 7 | PERUMAL, P. | IND | 1,998 | 0.3% |
| 8 | MUTHAN, S. | IND | 1,896 | 0.3% |
| 9 | MALATHI SHANMUGAM, ( THIRUMATHI) | TDK | 1,795 | 0.3% |
| 10 | SELVAN, S. | IND | 1,503 | 0.2% |
| 11 | KARUPPUSAMY, S. R. | IND | 1,315 | 0.2% |
| 12 | KANNAIAN, N. | IND | 1,311 | 0.2% |
Average turnout (18th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe31.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 22.2% · min 3.3% · max 42.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
71%
lowerhigher
18th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.14
fewer partiesmore parties
13th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
13th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 62.8%ADMK 31.2%OTH 6.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
7,35,394
Density
287 / km²
Sex ratio
1042 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,565 km²
SC population32.1%
ST population4.5%
Figures are for The Nilgiris, this seat's primary district — it spans 3 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Christian 11.5%Muslim 10.7%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water79.0%
Electricity90.6%
Sanitation51.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated90.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.2%
Women literate89.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.1%
Clean cooking fuel81.5%
Health insurance74.5%
What's nearby?
8 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Nilgiri Tea (Orthodox)
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.