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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 160 · 2006Reserved (SC)

Perambalur

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Winner — 2006

RAJKUMAR.M
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 45.2%ADMK 40.2%8 others 14.6%
Votes
60,478
45.2% share
Winning margin
6,638
5.0% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
73.9%
of 1,81,069

A closely fought contest. RAJKUMAR.M won with a 5.0% margin.

Seat history
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All Candidates

10 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
RAJKUMAR.M
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
60,47845.2%
2
SUNDARAM.M
ADMK
53,84040.2%
3
MANIMEGALAI.P
DMDK
12,0079.0%
4
PUGAZHENTHI.C
IND
2,4811.9%
5
BHASKARAN.K
IND
1,9341.4%
6
PITCHAIMUTHU.R
BJP
1,5301.1%
7
NEETHIRAJA.P
IND
4590.3%
8
STALIN.R
LJP
4390.3%
9
RAJAPANDIYAN.R
BSP
4250.3%
10
SARAVANAN.K
IND
2700.2%

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 (170th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
5.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.9% · min 0.4% · max 46.7%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
170th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.28
fewer partiesmore parties
85th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
197th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.28EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 45.2%ADMK 40.2%DMDK 9.0%OTH 5.6%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,16,450
Density
629 / km²
Sex ratio
1025 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,569 km²
SC population31.5%
ST population0.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 88.8%Muslim 8.0%Other 3.3%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water64.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation39.5%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.7%
Children fully vaccinated93.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.3%
Children underweight (under 5)24.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.6%
Women literate87.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER6.3%
Clean cooking fuel59.0%
Health insurance70.9%

What's nearby?

1 location
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Known forDISTRICT
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Thirunandipura Vinnagaram

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