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Tamil Nadu · PC 27 · 2024Reserved (SC)
Chidambaram
Winner — Lok Sabha 2024
THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
VCK 43.1%ADMK 34.3%13 others 22.6%
Votes
5,05,084
43.3% share
Winning margin
1,03,554
8.9% of votes
Total votes cast
11,70,701
Candidates
15
Seat history
2 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.18 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 5,05,084 | 43.3% |
| 2 | CHANDRAHASAN M | 4,01,530 | 34.4% | |
| 3 | KARTHIYAYINI P | NDA | 1,68,493 | 14.4% |
| 4 | JANCIRANI R | 65,589 | 5.6% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 8,761 | 0.8% |
| 6 | NEELAMEGAM K | 3,203 | 0.3% | |
| 7 | TAMILVENDHAN P | IND | 3,062 | 0.3% |
| 8 | PERUMAL S | IND | 2,239 | 0.2% |
| 9 | VETTRIVEL G | IND | 2,041 | 0.2% |
| 10 | ARCHUNAN M A T | IND | 1,836 | 0.2% |
| 11 | DHAMODHARAN S | NADLMMKLK | 1,642 | 0.1% |
| 12 | RATHA G | IND | 1,280 | 0.1% |
| 13 | RAJAMANICKAM C | IND | 1,087 | 0.1% |
| 14 | CHINNADURAI A | IND | 638 | 0.1% |
| 15 | ELAVARASAN C | IND | 586 | 0.1% |
High turnout (8th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe8.9%
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 43.3%ADMK 34.4%BJP 14.4%NTK 5.6%OTH 1.5%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.18 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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