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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 204 · 2006
Aruppukottai
Winner — 2006
THANGAM THENNARASU
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.9%ADMK 37.8%10 others 17.4%
Votes
52,002
44.9% share
Winning margin
8,234
7.1% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
71.7%
of 1,61,711
A clear win with a 7.1% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THANGAM THENNARASU | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 52,002 | 44.9% |
| 2 | MURUGAN.K | 43,768 | 37.8% | |
| 3 | BHARATHI THASAN.A | 13,836 | 11.9% | |
| 4 | KRISHNA GHANDHI.P. | 2,234 | 1.9% | |
| 5 | CHELLA DURAI PANDIAN.E | 1,193 | 1.0% | |
| 6 | MANNAN.K | IND | 665 | 0.6% |
| 7 | MARUTHUPANDI.R | IND | 472 | 0.4% |
| 8 | SAMYRAJ.A | IND | 461 | 0.4% |
| 9 | PERIYASAMY.A. | IND | 370 | 0.3% |
| 10 | KARUPPAIAH.V. | IND | 325 | 0.3% |
| 11 | KANNIAH THEVAR.M | IND | 295 | 0.3% |
| 12 | SELVARAJ.S | IND | 254 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (130th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean7.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.9% · min 2.5% · max 38.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
86%
lowerhigher
130th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.92
fewer partiesmore parties
6th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
lowerhigher
210th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.92EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.9%ADMK 37.8%DMDK 11.9%OTH 5.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
19,42,288
Density
458 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,241 km²
SC population20.6%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.8%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.9%
Electricity93.7%
Sanitation30.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.8%
Children fully vaccinated76.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.2%
Children underweight (under 5)23.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.9%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER15.5%
Clean cooking fuel90.5%
Health insurance51.3%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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