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Tamil Nadu · PC 33 · 2004
Sivaganga
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
CHIDAMBARAM, P.
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 60.0%ADMK 35.6%10 others 4.4%
Votes
4,00,393
60.0% share
Winning margin
1,62,725
24.4% of votes
Total votes cast
6,67,208
Candidates
12
Seat history
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHIDAMBARAM, P. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 4,00,393 | 60.0% |
| 2 | KARUPPIAH. S P | 2,37,668 | 35.6% | |
| 3 | SUBRAMANIAN MUTHARAIYAR. M ARIMALAM | IND | 9,709 | 1.5% |
| 4 | NOWSHAD ALI KHAN. K | 6,503 | 1.0% | |
| 5 | CHIDAMBARAM. N | IND | 4,512 | 0.7% |
| 6 | CHIDAMBARAM. S P | IND | 1,503 | 0.2% |
| 7 | VENKATACHALAPATHI. A R | 1,487 | 0.2% | |
| 8 | IRUDHAYARAJ | IND | 1,298 | 0.2% |
| 9 | CHIDAMBARAM. K | IND | 1,215 | 0.2% |
| 10 | GUNASEKARAN. P | IND | 1,067 | 0.2% |
| 11 | SHANMUGAM. C | IND | 961 | 0.1% |
| 12 | KAAYAMBU. V | IND | 892 | 0.1% |
Average turnout (24th), a comfortable margin, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe24.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 24.4% · min 0.8% · max 44.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
70%
lowerhigher
24th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.94
fewer partiesmore parties
26th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.0%
lowerhigher
21st of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.94EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 60.0%ADMK 35.6%OTH 4.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
12,45,899
Density
434 / km²
Sex ratio
991 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,868 km²
SC population20.7%
ST population0.1%
Figures are for Theni, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 92.2%Other 7.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.9%
Electricity91.6%
Sanitation39.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated95.2%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER41.2%
Women literate85.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.0%
Clean cooking fuel89.9%
Health insurance67.4%
What's nearby?
3 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Banana🏺Textile Made ups
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Jain statues, rock inscriptions and Panchapandava beds on the hill
🏛️MonumentASI
Jain statues, rock inscriptions and Panchapandava beds on the hill
Karuppanaswami rock and Jain sculptures
🏛️MonumentASI
Karuppanaswami rock and Jain sculptures
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.