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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 157 · 2006Reserved (ST)
Uppiliapuram
Winner — 2006
RANI R.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.0%ADMK 37.1%5 others 15.9%
Votes
59,171
47.0% share
Winning margin
12,382
9.8% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
72.4%
of 1,73,935
A clear win with a 9.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RANI R. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 59,171 | 47.0% |
| 2 | MUTHUSAMY P. | 46,789 | 37.1% | |
| 3 | MOOKAN | 14,514 | 11.5% | |
| 4 | RAJENDRAN | IND | 2,066 | 1.6% |
| 5 | SIVAKUMAR | 1,548 | 1.2% | |
| 6 | RAVI P. | IND | 1,248 | 1.0% |
| 7 | CHELLADURAI | IND | 621 | 0.5% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (84th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean9.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.9% · min 1.2% · max 36.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
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84th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.16
fewer partiesmore parties
154th of 234How much NOTA?
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0.3%
lowerhigher
165th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.16EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.0%ADMK 37.1%DMDK 11.5%OTH 4.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%
What's nearby?
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