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Tamil Nadu · PC 10 · 2019

Dharmapuri

Winner — Lok Sabha 2019

DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
DMK 47.0%PMK 41.2%14 others 11.8%
Votes
5,74,988
47.0% share
Winning margin
70,753
5.8% of votes
Total votes cast
12,23,205
Candidates
16
Seat history

5 of 16 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹1.10 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

All Candidates

16 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.
Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
5,74,98847.0%
2
ANBUMANI RAMADOSS
5,04,23541.2%
3
PALANIAPPAN. P.
IND
53,6554.4%
4
RUKMANIDEVI. R.
19,6741.6%
5
RAJASEKAR. D.
MNM
15,6141.3%
NOTA
NOTA
13,3791.1%
7
DR. ELANGO. S.
IND
10,8300.9%
8
ANNADHURAI. K.
GPI
9,0170.7%
9
SIVANANDHAM. C.
6,0120.5%
10
MANIVASAGAM. C.
IND
4,4270.4%
11
VENKATACHALAM. C.
IND
3,1720.3%
12
PADMARAJAN. K. DR.
IND
2,8620.2%
13
SAKTHIVEL. V.
IND
1,5030.1%
14
ARIVAZHAGAN. P.
IND
1,4820.1%
15
DURAI. S.
IND
1,2930.1%
16
SARAVANAN. S.
IND
1,0620.1%

High turnout (1st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
5.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.4% · min 1.4% · max 38.8%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
82%
lowerhigher
1st of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.48
fewer partiesmore parties
4th of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
33rd of 39

How 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 41.2%OTH 10.7%NOTA 1.1%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
5/15

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹1.10 Cr

A 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 locations
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