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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 111 · 2006

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Winner — 2006

SHANMUGAVELU.C.
ADMK· Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
ADMK 46.1%DMK 43.7%9 others 10.2%
Votes
66,178
46.1% share
Winning margin
3,463
2.4% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
69.2%
of 2,07,409

A closely fought contest. SHANMUGAVELU.C. won with a 2.4% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

11 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
SHANMUGAVELU.C.
ADMK
Democratic People's Alliance (TN)
66,17846.1%
2
VELUCHAMY.C.
DMK
62,71543.7%
3
GNANASAMBANDHAM.G.R.
DMDK
9,1536.4%
4
KATHHIRVEL.K.
IND
1,2070.8%
5
KARTHIKEYAN.M.K.
BJP
1,1790.8%
6
VANJIMUTHU.N.
IND
8710.6%
7
RAMAGANAPATHY.K.
BSP
8120.6%
8
KARUPPUSAMY.K.
IND
5870.4%
9
AYYAPPAN.K.
IND
3080.2%
10
ARIVUDAINAMBI.V.
IND
2970.2%
11
GURUSAMY.M.
IND
2860.2%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (125th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
2.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.1% · min 1.1% · max 30.4%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
87%
lowerhigher
125th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
4.00
fewer partiesmore parties
3rd of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
159th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
4.00EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 46.1%DMK 43.7%DMDK 6.4%OTH 3.9%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Motor Pumps
Nanjundeswarar temple, Karamadai

Nanjundeswarar temple, Karamadai

🛕TempleWikidata
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