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Tamil Nadu · PC 27 · 2019Reserved (SC)
Chidambaram
Winner — Lok Sabha 2019
THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL
VCK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
VCK 43.4%ADMK 43.1%12 others 13.5%
Votes
5,00,229
43.4% share
Winning margin
3,219
0.3% of votes
Total votes cast
11,53,192
Candidates
14
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA) | 5,00,229 | 43.4% |
| 2 | CHANDRASEKAR P | 4,97,010 | 43.1% | |
| 3 | ELAVARASAN A | IND | 62,308 | 5.4% |
| 4 | SIVAJOTHI M | 37,471 | 3.3% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 15,535 | 1.4% |
| 6 | RAVI T | MNM | 15,334 | 1.3% |
| 7 | GURUSAMY P | IND | 7,012 | 0.6% |
| 8 | KRISHNARAJ M | AMPK | 4,675 | 0.4% |
| 9 | PARVATHI S | DMSK | 4,100 | 0.4% |
| 10 | JAGATHEESAN M | IND | 2,993 | 0.3% |
| 11 | KALAIYARASAN R | IND | 2,155 | 0.2% |
| 12 | KRISHNAKUMARI A | IND | 1,706 | 0.1% |
| 13 | PERIYASAMY T | IND | 1,464 | 0.1% |
| 14 | KITTU T | IND | 1,200 | 0.1% |
High turnout (8th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe0.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.7% · min 0.3% · max 38.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
77%
lowerhigher
8th of 39How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.03
fewer partiesmore parties
23rd of 39How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
32nd of 39How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.03EFFECTIVE PARTIES
VCK 43.4%ADMK 43.1%IND 5.4%OTH 6.8%NOTA 1.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.04 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
5,65,223
Density
322 / km²
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,756 km²
SC population31.0%
ST population0.5%
Figures are for Perambalur, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 92.3%Muslim 5.8%Other 1.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.2%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation22.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.1%
Children underweight (under 5)22.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER66.1%
Women literate81.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER21.4%
Clean cooking fuel75.1%
Health insurance75.5%
What's nearby?
11 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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