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Tamil Nadu · PC 21 · 2019

Pollachi

Winner — Lok Sabha 2019

SHANMUGA SUNDARAM. K
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
DMK 51.2%ADMK 35.0%13 others 13.8%
Votes
5,54,230
51.2% share
Winning margin
1,75,883
16.3% of votes
Total votes cast
10,81,875
Candidates
15
Seat history

0 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.28 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

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All Candidates

15 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SHANMUGA SUNDARAM. K
DMK
Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
5,54,23051.2%
2
MAHENDRAN. C
ADMK
3,78,34735.0%
3
MOOKAMBIKA. R
MNM
59,6935.5%
4
SANUJA. U
NTK
31,4832.9%
5
MUTHUKUMAR. S
IND
26,6632.5%
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NOTA
NOTA
15,1101.4%
7
RAJENDHIRAN. R.G.
IND
5,2470.5%
8
GANESHA MOORTHY. A
BSP
3,1870.3%
9
RAMASAMY. K
IND
2,7370.3%
10
SHANMUGA SUNDARAM. V
IND
1,2730.1%
11
MUTHUKUMAR. C
IND
9430.1%
12
ANSARI. S
IND
9080.1%
13
BALAJI. G
IND
8060.1%
14
SHANMUGA SUNDARAM. K.N.
IND
7140.1%
15
MANICKAVEL. C
IND
5340.1%
The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (22nd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
16.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.2% · min 1.6% · max 36.3%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
71%
lowerhigher
22nd of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.04
fewer partiesmore parties
22nd of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
11th of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.04EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 51.2%ADMK 35.0%MNM 5.5%OTH 6.9%NOTA 1.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
0/14

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.28 Cr

A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Motor Pumps
Mandapakkadu (Structure with mound)

Mandapakkadu (Structure with mound)

🏛️MonumentASI

Mandapakkadu (Structure with mound)

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