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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 108 · 2006
Kinathukkadavu
Winner — 2006
DAMODARAN.S.
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 47.1%DMK 42.7%6 others 10.2%
Votes
55,493
47.1% share
Winning margin
5,150
4.4% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
75.3%
of 1,56,478
A closely fought contest. DAMODARAN.S. won with a 4.4% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAMODARAN.S. | Democratic People's Alliance (TN) | 55,493 | 47.1% |
| 2 | KANDASAMY.K.V. | 50,343 | 42.7% | |
| 3 | LATHARANI.C.B. | 5,449 | 4.6% | |
| 4 | MUTHURAMALINGAM.V. | 2,267 | 1.9% | |
| 5 | RANGARASU.R. | IND | 1,937 | 1.6% |
| 6 | AARAN.M. | IND | 1,142 | 1.0% |
| 7 | AMIRTHALINGAM.V. | IND | 792 | 0.7% |
| 8 | LAKSHMI.V.P. | 389 | 0.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (211th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.1% · min 0.7% · max 33.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
79%
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211th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
77th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.0%
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1st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 47.1%DMK 42.7%OTH 10.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
7,35,394
Density
287 / km²
Sex ratio
1042 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,565 km²
SC population32.1%
ST population4.5%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Christian 11.5%Muslim 10.7%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water79.0%
Electricity90.6%
Sanitation51.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated90.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.2%
Women literate89.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.1%
Clean cooking fuel81.5%
Health insurance74.5%
What's nearby?
3 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Nilgiri Tea (Orthodox)
Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.