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Tamil Nadu · PC 19 · 2019Reserved (SC)
Nilgiris
Winner — Lok Sabha 2019
RAJA, A.
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
DMK 54.2%ADMK 33.8%9 others 12.0%
Votes
5,47,832
54.2% share
Winning margin
2,05,823
20.4% of votes
Total votes cast
10,10,719
Candidates
11
Seat history
3 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.47 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJA, A. | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA) | 5,47,832 | 54.2% |
| 2 | THIYAGARAJAN, M. | 3,42,009 | 33.8% | |
| 3 | RAJENTHIRAN, N. | MNM | 41,169 | 4.1% |
| 4 | RAMASWAMY, M. | IND | 40,419 | 4.0% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 18,149 | 1.8% |
| 6 | SUBRAMANI, M. | IND | 5,229 | 0.5% |
| 7 | RAJARATHINAM, M. | IND | 4,747 | 0.5% |
| 8 | ASHOK KUMAR, R. | 4,088 | 0.4% | |
| 9 | RAJA, K. | IND | 3,257 | 0.3% |
| 10 | NAGARAJAN, A. | IND | 2,199 | 0.2% |
| 11 | ARUMUKAM, P. | IND | 1,621 | 0.2% |
Average turnout (18th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe20.4%
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 54.2%ADMK 33.8%OTH 10.2%NOTA 1.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.47 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.