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Tamil Nadu · PC 10 · 2009
Dharmapuri
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
THAMARAISELVAN. R
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.0%PMK 29.5%19 others 23.4%
Votes
3,65,812
47.0% share
Winning margin
1,35,942
17.5% of votes
Total votes cast
7,78,102
Candidates
21
Seat history
All Candidates
21 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THAMARAISELVAN. R | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,65,812 | 47.0% |
| 2 | SENTHIL. R. DR. | 2,29,870 | 29.5% | |
| 3 | ELANGOVAN. V | 1,03,494 | 13.3% | |
| 4 | ASOKAN. G | KNMK | 15,333 | 2.0% |
| 5 | RAJA. A | IND | 10,561 | 1.4% |
| 6 | MANI. R | IND | 9,982 | 1.3% |
| 7 | PADMARAJAN. K. DR. | IND | 5,571 | 0.7% |
| 8 | PURUSOTHAMAN. V | 5,445 | 0.7% | |
| 9 | ANANDKUMAR. K | IND | 4,589 | 0.6% |
| 10 | MURUGAN. G. | IND | 4,153 | 0.5% |
| 11 | RADHAKRISHNAN. R | IND | 4,004 | 0.5% |
| 12 | SAMPATHKUMAR. R. | IND | 3,092 | 0.4% |
| 13 | SRIRAMACHANDRAN | IND | 2,652 | 0.3% |
| 14 | ANNADURAI. K | UMK | 2,434 | 0.3% |
| 15 | SIVAN. K | IND | 2,411 | 0.3% |
| 16 | GOVINDARAJ. S. | IND | 1,944 | 0.3% |
| 17 | GUNASEKARAN. D | MMKA | 1,726 | 0.2% |
| 18 | SARAVANAN. S. | IND | 1,553 | 0.2% |
| 19 | KARUPPUSAMY. S | IND | 1,293 | 0.2% |
| 20 | ARIVAZHAGAN. P | IND | 1,285 | 0.2% |
| 21 | VELMURUGAN. P. | IND | 898 | 0.1% |
High turnout (1st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe17.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.4% · min 1.4% · max 38.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
lowerhigher
1st of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.48
fewer partiesmore parties
4th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
33rd of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.48EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.0%PMK 29.5%DMDK 13.3%OTH 10.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
15,06,843
Density
335 / km²
Sex ratio
946 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,497 km²
SC population16.3%
ST population4.2%
Figures are for Dharmapuri, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 96.4%Other 3.6%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water55.7%
Electricity88.7%
Sanitation19.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.5%
Women literate79.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.5%
Health insurance75.5%
What's nearby?
7 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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Chennaraya Perumal Temple with Adjacent lands
🏛️MonumentASI
Chennaraya Perumal Temple with Adjacent lands
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.