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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · PC 35 · 2009
Ramanathapuram
Winner — Lok Sabha 2009
SIVAKUMAR @ J.K. RITHEESH. K
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 37.9%ADMK 28.9%13 others 33.2%
Votes
2,94,945
37.9% share
Winning margin
69,915
9.0% of votes
Total votes cast
7,77,839
Candidates
15
Seat history
6 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.18 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIVAKUMAR @ J.K. RITHEESH. K | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 2,94,945 | 37.9% |
| 2 | SATHIAMOORTHY. V | 2,25,030 | 28.9% | |
| 3 | THIRUNNAVUKKARASAR. SU | NDA | 1,28,322 | 16.5% |
| 4 | SINGAI JINNAH. S | 49,571 | 6.4% | |
| 5 | PRISCILLA PANDIAN (THIRUMATHI) | 39,086 | 5.0% | |
| 6 | SALEEMULLA KHAN S | MAMAK | 21,439 | 2.8% |
| 7 | JAHANGEER. M.I | IND | 5,870 | 0.8% |
| 8 | MURUGENDRAN. G | IND | 3,471 | 0.5% |
| 9 | BASKARAN. P | IND | 2,330 | 0.3% |
| 10 | KALIMUTHU. K | IND | 1,769 | 0.2% |
| 11 | MOHAMMED ABITH ALI. R | UPA | 1,496 | 0.2% |
| 12 | BALAMURUGAN | IND | 1,244 | 0.2% |
| 13 | CHELLA DURAI. K | IND | 1,186 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SHANMUGAIYA PANDIAN. S | IND | 1,119 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SCHWARTZ DURAI. S | IND | 961 | 0.1% |
Average turnout (27th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean9.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.1% · min 1.3% · max 24.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
69%
lowerhigher
27th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.10
fewer partiesmore parties
18th of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
38th of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 37.9%ADMK 28.9%BJP 16.5%DMDK 6.4%BSP 5.0%OTH 5.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
6/15
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.18 Cr
A 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?
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