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Tamil Nadu · PC 26 · 2004

Karur

Winner — Lok Sabha 2004

PALANISAMY, K. C.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 60.6%ADMK 34.9%12 others 4.5%
Votes
4,50,407
60.6% share
Winning margin
1,90,876
25.7% of votes
Total votes cast
7,43,592
Candidates
14
Seat history
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All Candidates

14 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
PALANISAMY, K. C.
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
4,50,40760.6%
2
PALANICHAMY, RAJA. N
ADMK
2,59,53134.9%
3
JAWAHAR. N
IND
14,5522.0%
4
NAGARAJAN. H
JP
5,6720.8%
5
RATHINASAMY. C
IND
5,5780.8%
6
MURUGESAN. R
IND
1,2430.2%
7
ARUMUGAM. P
IND
1,1620.2%
8
PALANISAMY. K
IND
9460.1%
9
MANIVASAGAM. R
IND
8760.1%
10
SELVAKUMAR. L K
IND
7760.1%
11
SAKTHIVEL. A. K
IND
7560.1%
12
CHANDRAMOHAN. R
IND
7280.1%
13
SENTHILKUMAR. K
IND
6890.1%
14
SAKTHEVEL. P
IND
6760.1%
The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (13th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
25.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 19.3% · min 0.4% · max 39.1%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
73%
lowerhigher
13th of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.27
fewer partiesmore parties
9th of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
35th of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.27EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 60.6%ADMK 34.9%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
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%

What's nearby?

2 locations
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Known forDISTRICT
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Cuddalore Government Museum

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Perianayagi Madha Shrine

Perianayagi Madha Shrine

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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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