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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 77 · 2001

Krishnagiri

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Winner — 2001

GOVINDARASU V.
ADMK· Secular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF)
ADMK 56.6%DMK 37.7%4 others 5.7%
Votes
65,197
56.6% share
Winning margin
21,773
18.9% of votes
Total candidates
6
Turnout
59.5%
of 1,93,656

Krishnagiri is a safe seat — GOVINDARASU V. won by 18.9%.

Seat history
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All Candidates

6 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
GOVINDARASU V.
ADMK
Secular Democratic Progressive Front (SDPF)
65,19756.6%
2
T.SENGUTTUVAN
DMK
43,42437.7%
3
P.JAYASEELAN
IND
2,8612.5%
4
K.R.PANDIAN
MDMK
2,0931.8%
5
M.KRISHNAMURTHY
IND
9380.8%
6
M.ARUMUGASUBRAMANI
IND
6900.6%

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.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (63rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
18.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.5% · min 0.8% · max 43.9%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
63rd of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.14
fewer partiesmore parties
160th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
121st of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 56.6%DMK 37.7%OTH 5.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,873
Density
481 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
7,194 km²
SC population29.4%
ST population2.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.1%
Sanitation21.1%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated88.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.9%
Children underweight (under 5)20.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate75.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.0%
Clean cooking fuel68.6%
Health insurance77.6%

What's nearby?

3 locations
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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Tirumoolanathar Temple

Tirumoolanathar Temple

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Sri Apath Sahayeswara Temple and gate way with horses

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Sri Apath Sahayeswara Temple and gate way with horses

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Sri Apath Sahayeswara Temple and gate way with horses

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Sri Apath Sahayeswara Temple and gate way with horses

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