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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 223 · 2006
Radhapuram
Winner — 2006
APPAVU. M.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 43.4%ADMK 33.9%14 others 22.7%
Votes
49,249
43.4% share
Winning margin
10,697
9.4% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
65.4%
of 1,73,633
A clear win with a 9.4% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPAVU. M. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 49,249 | 43.4% |
| 2 | GNANAPUNITHA.L | 38,552 | 33.9% | |
| 3 | SELVARAJ K P K | IND | 9,017 | 7.9% |
| 4 | SIVANAINTHA PERUMAL.S | 6,404 | 5.6% | |
| 5 | THAMIZHISAI | 5,343 | 4.7% | |
| 6 | PARVATHI.A | 1,059 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | SELVARAJ.A | IND | 1,051 | 0.9% |
| 8 | THANAM. S | IND | 994 | 0.9% |
| 9 | THANGASAMY.P | IND | 503 | 0.4% |
| 10 | SELVARAJ.T | IND | 318 | 0.3% |
| 11 | SELVARAJ.M | IND | 246 | 0.2% |
| 12 | RAJAMANICKAM.P | 244 | 0.2% | |
| 13 | RAJAMANI.S | ABHM | 206 | 0.2% |
| 14 | SELVARAJ.P | IND | 167 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SELVAKUMAR.A | IND | 125 | 0.1% |
| 16 | ARUMUGAM. M. | IND | 106 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (131st), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean9.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.3% · min 0.2% · max 40.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
86%
lowerhigher
131st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.81
fewer partiesmore parties
10th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
85th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.81EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 43.4%ADMK 33.9%IND 7.9%DMDK 5.6%OTH 9.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA 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?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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