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Tamil Nadu · PC 6 · 2004
Arakkonam
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
VELU, R.
PMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
PMK 49.9%ADMK 36.7%18 others 13.4%
Votes
3,86,911
49.9% share
Winning margin
1,02,196
13.2% of votes
Total votes cast
7,75,439
Candidates
20
Seat history
All Candidates
20 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VELU, R. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,86,911 | 49.9% |
| 2 | SHANMUGAM. N | 2,84,715 | 36.7% | |
| 3 | SETHUMADHAVAN . S | NDA | 34,876 | 4.5% |
| 4 | KULANDAIVELU. M | JP | 22,284 | 2.9% |
| 5 | VENKATESAN. V | IND | 9,646 | 1.2% |
| 6 | ARUNKUMAR. S | NDA | 5,507 | 0.7% |
| 7 | VELU. M | IND | 5,022 | 0.7% |
| 8 | RAVI. N | IND | 4,371 | 0.6% |
| 9 | SAMPATH. G | IND | 4,333 | 0.6% |
| 10 | VELU. K | IND | 4,061 | 0.5% |
| 11 | VELU. G S | IND | 2,229 | 0.3% |
| 12 | VELU. S | IND | 2,169 | 0.3% |
| 13 | SEKATHAM BASHA. M | IND | 1,466 | 0.2% |
| 14 | SEKAR. A | IND | 1,342 | 0.2% |
| 15 | ASKAR. A | IND | 1,273 | 0.2% |
| 16 | MOHAN. R | 1,265 | 0.2% | |
| 17 | SHANMUGAM. N | IND | 1,171 | 0.1% |
| 18 | SHANMUGAM. S | IND | 1,044 | 0.1% |
| 19 | MANIEZHILAN, PULAVAR. A | BBP | 1,038 | 0.1% |
| 20 | ELANGOVAN. M | IND | 716 | 0.1% |
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Average turnout (15th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe13.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 1.7% · max 36.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
72%
lowerhigher
15th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.07
fewer partiesmore parties
19th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
8th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.07EFFECTIVE PARTIES
PMK 49.9%ADMK 36.7%OTH 13.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,98,252
Density
892 / km²
Sex ratio
986 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,483 km²
SC population23.7%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.5%Christian 6.4%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water73.7%
Electricity96.7%
Sanitation65.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated69.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.6%
Children underweight (under 5)19.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER57.0%
Women literate82.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.0%
Clean cooking fuel88.1%
Health insurance59.7%
What's nearby?
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