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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 217 · 2006
Alangulam
Winner — 2006
POONGOTHAI ALADIARUNA
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 46.0%ADMK 41.0%5 others 13.0%
Votes
62,299
46.0% share
Winning margin
6,845
5.1% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
73.8%
of 1,83,349
A clear win with a 5.1% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POONGOTHAI ALADIARUNA | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 62,299 | 46.0% |
| 2 | PANDIARAJ.M | 55,454 | 41.0% | |
| 3 | SIVAKUMAR.M | 6,620 | 4.9% | |
| 4 | SAMYNATHAN.P | 4,664 | 3.5% | |
| 5 | MUTHUKUMARASAMY @ DURAI K | 2,751 | 2.0% | |
| 6 | ARULSELVAN.M | 2,170 | 1.6% | |
| 7 | MEERAN.A | IND | 1,336 | 1.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (201st), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.7% · min 0.3% · max 29.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
201st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.62
fewer partiesmore parties
16th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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84th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.62EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 46.0%ADMK 41.0%OTH 13.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
17,50,176
Density
369 / km²
Sex ratio
1023 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,745 km²
SC population19.9%
ST population0.3%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
79%HINDU
Hindu 78.5%Christian 16.7%Other 4.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water85.7%
Electricity94.3%
Sanitation50.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated100.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Children underweight (under 5)21.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.9%
Women literate88.5%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER8.9%
Clean cooking fuel90.7%
Health insurance57.8%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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