Back to Tamil Nadu 2001 map
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 69 · 2001
Vridhachalam
Winner — 2001
GOVINDASAMY. DR.R
PMK· Secular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF)
PMK 50.1%DMK 44.9%7 others 4.9%
Votes
68,905
50.1% share
Winning margin
7,128
5.2% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
67.9%
of 2,02,466
A clear win with a 5.2% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOVINDASAMY. DR.R | Secular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF) | 68,905 | 50.1% |
| 2 | KUZHANDAI TAMIZHARASAN. | 61,777 | 45.0% | |
| 3 | VENGADASALABTHI.G | 1,657 | 1.2% | |
| 4 | JAYABALAN.G. | IND | 1,650 | 1.2% |
| 5 | NAGAPPAN. PON. | 1,230 | 0.9% | |
| 6 | SENTHILKUMAR .T | IND | 1,011 | 0.7% |
| 7 | CHAKKARAVARTHI. K | IND | 609 | 0.4% |
| 8 | ASHOKKUMAR.S | IND | 350 | 0.3% |
| 9 | BALAKUMAR.K | MNK(PLP) | 251 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Affidavit details — declared assets, criminal cases and education — aren't available for this seat yet. The results above are complete; only the candidate-affidavit layer is missing.
Average turnout (71st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
LOADING SEAT HISTORY…
How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.7% · min 0.1% · max 19.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
71st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.28
fewer partiesmore parties
81st of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
42nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.28EFFECTIVE PARTIES
PMK 50.1%DMK 45.0%OTH 4.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,64,875
Density
398 / km²
Sex ratio
994 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,188 km²
SC population22.9%
ST population3.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.1%Other 6.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation22.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER30.6%
Children underweight (under 5)25.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.6%
Women literate79.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel70.7%
Health insurance69.6%
What's nearby?
7 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Edible Oil
⭐
🏛️
🏛️
🏛️
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.