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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · PC 35 · 2004
Sivakasi
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
RAVICHANDRAN, A
MDMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
MDMK 56.5%ADMK 36.7%12 others 6.9%
Votes
4,69,072
56.5% share
Winning margin
1,64,517
19.8% of votes
Total votes cast
8,30,643
Candidates
14
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAVICHANDRAN, A | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 4,69,072 | 56.5% |
| 2 | KANNAN. P | 3,04,555 | 36.7% | |
| 3 | DHEEPA VALENTINA. T | NDA | 27,130 | 3.3% |
| 4 | VENKATESAN. K | IND | 10,156 | 1.2% |
| 5 | MARIAPPAN. M I | IND | 4,088 | 0.5% |
| 6 | PITCHAI THEVAR. A | IND | 4,085 | 0.5% |
| 7 | JEYASEELAN. S | 3,847 | 0.5% | |
| 8 | GANESAN. A | IND | 2,157 | 0.3% |
| 9 | THIAGARAJAN (ALIAS) YOGA NADAR. P I D | IND | 1,616 | 0.2% |
| 10 | DHASTHAGEER. M | IND | 901 | 0.1% |
| 11 | SETHURAJ. P | IND | 825 | 0.1% |
| 12 | CHELLAPPA. K | IND | 784 | 0.1% |
| 13 | KANNAN. V | IND | 779 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SANKARAN. M | IND | 648 | 0.1% |
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Average turnout (27th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean19.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.1% · min 1.3% · max 24.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
69%
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27th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.10
fewer partiesmore parties
18th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
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38th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
MDMK 56.5%ADMK 36.7%OTH 6.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,53,445
Density
330 / km²
Sex ratio
983 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,104 km²
SC population18.4%
ST population0.1%
Figures are for Ramanathapuram, this seat's primary district — it spans 3 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Muslim 15.4%Christian 6.7%Other 0.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water58.1%
Electricity88.6%
Sanitation36.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER53.6%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.7%
Health insurance69.7%
What's nearby?
5 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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