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Tamil Nadu · PC 19 · 2009Reserved (SC)
Nilgiris
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
RAJA A
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.6%MDMK 32.5%12 others 22.8%
Votes
3,16,802
44.6% share
Winning margin
86,021
12.1% of votes
Total votes cast
7,09,705
Candidates
14
Seat history
2 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.05 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJA A | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,16,802 | 44.6% |
| 2 | KRISHNAN C | 2,30,781 | 32.5% | |
| 3 | SELVARAJ S | 76,613 | 10.8% | |
| 4 | BHADIRAN S | KNMK | 32,776 | 4.6% |
| 5 | GURUMURTHY S | NDA | 18,690 | 2.6% |
| 6 | VELMURUGAN C | IND | 11,979 | 1.7% |
| 7 | NAGARAJU G | IND | 8,821 | 1.2% |
| 8 | KRISHNAN M | 3,600 | 0.5% | |
| 9 | THANGA PANDIAN R | IND | 3,294 | 0.5% |
| 10 | VIJAYARAJ M | NDA | 1,355 | 0.2% |
| 11 | SUJITH KUMAR C | IND | 1,285 | 0.2% |
| 12 | SELVAM K | IND | 1,261 | 0.2% |
| 13 | ARUMUGAM P | IND | 1,244 | 0.2% |
| 14 | SIVARAJ P | IND | 1,204 | 0.2% |
Average turnout (18th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe12.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 22.2% · min 3.3% · max 42.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
71%
lowerhigher
18th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.14
fewer partiesmore parties
13th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
13th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.6%MDMK 32.5%DMDK 10.8%OTH 12.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.05 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
7,35,394
Density
287 / km²
Sex ratio
1042 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,565 km²
SC population32.1%
ST population4.5%
Figures are for The Nilgiris, this seat's primary district — it spans 3 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Christian 11.5%Muslim 10.7%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water79.0%
Electricity90.6%
Sanitation51.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated90.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.2%
Women literate89.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.1%
Clean cooking fuel81.5%
Health insurance74.5%
What's nearby?
8 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Nilgiri Tea (Orthodox)
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.