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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 219 · 2006

Palayamcottai

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Winner — 2006

MOHIDEEN KHAN.T.P.M.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 57.2%ADMK 29.4%14 others 13.4%
Votes
85,114
57.2% share
Winning margin
41,299
27.7% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
64.1%
of 2,32,395

Palayamcottai is a safe seat — MOHIDEEN KHAN.T.P.M. won by 27.7%.

Seat history
⚖ Compare 2001 vs 2006

All Candidates

16 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
MOHIDEEN KHAN.T.P.M.
DMK
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
85,11457.2%
2
NIJAMUDEEN K.M
ADMK
43,81529.4%
3
KALEEL RAGUMAN.K.A.K.K
DMDK
6,3424.3%
4
MURUGAN.V
AIFB
5,3993.6%
5
PECHIMUTHU @ ARUNACHALASAMY
BJP
2,8391.9%
6
EDWARD RAJ.M
BSP
2,3541.6%
7
SUBASH SUNDAR.K.
IND
8430.6%
8
JEBAKUMAR.K.
IND
5790.4%
9
NARESH AMBEDKHAR.P.
IND
3980.3%
10
VEDAMANICKAM.D.
IND
3640.2%
11
NAMASIVAYA SANKAR.H.
IND
1910.1%
12
VARGHESE AMULRAJ.I
IND
1710.1%
13
SUDALAI MANI.E
RLD
1420.1%
14
KANNAN.A.
IND
1280.1%
15
TANGAVEL.P.
IND
1190.1%
16
GOMATHINAYAGAM.P.
IND
1020.1%

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 (179th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
27.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.9% · min 2.5% · max 39.2%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
179th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.99
fewer partiesmore parties
5th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
193rd of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.99EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 57.2%ADMK 29.4%OTH 13.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
30,77,233
Density
460 / km²
Sex ratio
1023 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,693 km²
SC population18.5%
ST population0.3%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
79%HINDU
Hindu 78.8%Christian 11.1%Muslim 9.9%Other 0.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water89.2%
Electricity95.0%
Sanitation47.6%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated93.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.4%
Children underweight (under 5)22.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER51.0%
Women literate85.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER10.7%
Clean cooking fuel87.9%
Health insurance61.3%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Coir pith block🏺Readymade Garments
Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam

Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam

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