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Tamil Nadu · PC 23 · 2004

Dindigul

Winner — Lok Sabha 2004

CHITTHAN, N. S. V.
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 59.0%ADMK 36.5%6 others 4.5%
Votes
4,07,116
59.0% share
Winning margin
1,55,171
22.5% of votes
Total votes cast
6,90,231
Candidates
8
Seat history

All Candidates

8 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
CHITTHAN, N. S. V.
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
4,07,11659.0%
2
JEYARAMAN. M
2,51,94536.5%
3
RAVINDRAN. J
IND
10,3591.5%
4
THINAKARA KUMAR. P
JP
5,8500.8%
5
PUSHPA SACHAN
NDA
5,2060.8%
6
PERUMAL. M
5,0110.7%
7
KANDAVEL. P
IND
2,4560.4%
8
MACHAKKALAI. M
IND
2,2880.3%

High turnout (3rd), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
22.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 21.9% · min 2.6% · max 38.5%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
79%
lowerhigher
3rd of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
2.91
fewer partiesmore parties
28th of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
34th of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
2.91EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 59.0%ADMK 36.5%OTH 4.5%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
10,64,493
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
1015 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,904 km²
SC population20.8%
ST population0.1%

Figures are for Karur, this seat's primary district — it spans 4 districts.

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.3%Muslim 5.0%Other 1.7%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water87.0%
Electricity92.0%
Sanitation41.2%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated82.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER33.6%
Children underweight (under 5)36.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER65.0%
Women literate78.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.3%
Clean cooking fuel72.5%
Health insurance74.6%

What's nearby?

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