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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 229 · 2006
Nagercoil
Winner — 2006
RAJAN.A
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 38.0%IVP 26.5%13 others 35.5%
Votes
45,354
38.0% share
Winning margin
13,745
11.5% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
62.4%
of 1,91,270
A clear win with a 11.5% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJAN.A | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 45,354 | 38.0% |
| 2 | AUSTIN.S | IVP | 31,609 | 26.5% |
| 3 | RETHINARAJ.S | 21,990 | 18.4% | |
| 4 | UDHAYA KUMAR.T | 10,752 | 9.0% | |
| 5 | BABU.M | IND | 4,098 | 3.4% |
| 6 | LION RAJAN.A.V.M | 3,783 | 3.2% | |
| 7 | MADHUSOOTHANA PERUMAL.P | ABHM | 695 | 0.6% |
| 8 | RAMESH.P | IND | 317 | 0.3% |
| 9 | NAHOOR MEERAN BEER MOHAMMED.U | IND | 235 | 0.2% |
| 10 | MANIKANDAN.P | IND | 192 | 0.2% |
| 11 | JEYASEELAN.K.J | 119 | 0.1% | |
| 12 | SURESH.J | IND | 65 | 0.1% |
| 13 | CHITAMBARAPILLAI.P | IND | 53 | 0.0% |
| 14 | ANNADHURAI.P | IND | 40 | 0.0% |
| 15 | ELANCHELIAN.R | IND | 32 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (176th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean11.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 8.8% · min 0.1% · max 30.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
176th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.42
fewer partiesmore parties
37th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
158th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.42EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 38.0%IVP 26.5%MDMK 18.4%BJP 9.0%OTH 8.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,70,374
Density
1111 / km²
Sex ratio
1019 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,684 km²
SC population4.0%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
49%HINDU
Hindu 48.6%Christian 46.9%Other 4.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water65.1%
Electricity95.2%
Sanitation87.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated96.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.3%
Children underweight (under 5)14.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER45.6%
Women literate97.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.3%
Clean cooking fuel74.4%
Health insurance64.1%
What's nearby?
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