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Tamil Nadu · PC 31 · 2009
Sivaganga
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
CHIDAMBARAM P
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 43.1%ADMK 42.7%18 others 14.2%
Votes
3,34,348
43.1% share
Winning margin
3,354
0.4% of votes
Total votes cast
7,75,253
Candidates
20
Seat history
1 of 20 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.00 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
20 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHIDAMBARAM P | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 3,34,348 | 43.1% |
| 2 | RAJA KANNAPPAN R.S. | 3,30,994 | 42.7% | |
| 3 | BARWATHA REGINA PAPA | 60,054 | 7.8% | |
| 4 | THOOTHAI SELVAM M | IND | 6,997 | 0.9% |
| 5 | DEVAR M.G. | 6,600 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | MALAIRAJ P | IND | 6,481 | 0.8% |
| 7 | RAJAGOPAL S | IND | 4,680 | 0.6% |
| 8 | SAKTHIVEL K | MMKA | 4,559 | 0.6% |
| 9 | GUNASEKARAN P | IND | 3,001 | 0.4% |
| 10 | CHITHAMBARAM S | IND | 2,497 | 0.3% |
| 11 | ARIMAZHAM THIYAGI SUBRAMANIAN MUTHARAIYAR M | IND | 2,334 | 0.3% |
| 12 | RAJIV R | IND | 2,021 | 0.3% |
| 13 | SAMUDRAM KALAIMANI K | IND | 1,965 | 0.3% |
| 14 | ABUPACKER SITHIK J | IND | 1,874 | 0.2% |
| 15 | RAMASAMY R.A. | PT | 1,864 | 0.2% |
| 16 | RADHAKRISHNAN A | IND | 1,264 | 0.2% |
| 17 | KARMEGAM K | IND | 1,230 | 0.2% |
| 18 | ALAGAPPAN ARU. | IND | 1,028 | 0.1% |
| 19 | AANANDAN V.S.K.S. | IND | 746 | 0.1% |
| 20 | ALAGAPPAN PL | IND | 716 | 0.1% |
Low turnout (33rd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe0.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.2% · min 0.4% · max 30.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
65%
lowerhigher
33rd of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.73
fewer partiesmore parties
1st of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
29th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.73EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 43.1%ADMK 42.7%DMDK 7.8%OTH 6.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/20
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.00 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,39,101
Density
316 / km²
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,233 km²
SC population17.0%
ST population0.1%
Figures are for Sivaganga, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 88.6%Christian 5.6%Muslim 5.5%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water68.9%
Electricity91.9%
Sanitation40.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated89.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.6%
Children underweight (under 5)28.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER51.5%
Women literate85.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.5%
Clean cooking fuel75.2%
Health insurance67.7%
What's nearby?
35 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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