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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 132 · 2011
Dindigul
Winner — 2011
BALABHARATHI.K.
CPM· AIADMK-led Alliance
CPM 58.8%PMK 32.4%13 others 8.8%
Votes
86,932
58.8% share
Winning margin
39,115
26.5% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
76.8%
of 1,92,479
Dindigul is a safe seat — BALABHARATHI.K. won by 26.5%.
Seat history
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALABHARATHI.K. | AIADMK-led Alliance | 86,932 | 58.8% |
| 2 | PAUL BASKAR .J | 47,817 | 32.4% | |
| 3 | BOSE. P.G. | 5,761 | 3.9% | |
| 4 | GANESAN V | ABHM | 2,014 | 1.4% |
| 5 | PALANICHAMY.M | IND | 1,107 | 0.8% |
| 6 | MUTHUVEERAN.M. | 945 | 0.6% | |
| 7 | BASKARAN.P | 711 | 0.5% | |
| 8 | NAGENDHARAN. S. | IJK | 586 | 0.4% |
| 9 | NAGOORGANI.M | IND | 502 | 0.3% |
| 10 | ABUTHAHIR.A | IND | 271 | 0.2% |
| 11 | NAGAKANNIGA.A | IND | 270 | 0.2% |
| 12 | SELVARAJ.I | AIJMK | 258 | 0.2% |
| 13 | GRACI MESRALLO.S | IND | 241 | 0.2% |
| 14 | AROCKIA SAMY. P | PB | 232 | 0.2% |
| 15 | KARTHIKEYAN.S | IND | 158 | 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 (108th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe26.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 0.5% · max 39.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
88%
lowerhigher
108th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.23
fewer partiesmore parties
120th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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119th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.23EFFECTIVE PARTIES
CPM 58.8%PMK 32.4%OTH 8.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
21,59,775
Density
358 / km²
Sex ratio
998 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,036 km²
SC population20.9%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
87%HINDU
Hindu 87.0%Christian 7.9%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water81.6%
Electricity88.8%
Sanitation33.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.1%
Children underweight (under 5)28.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.6%
Women literate78.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.5%
Clean cooking fuel76.3%
Health insurance71.9%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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🏺Coir Pith Blocks🏷️Dindigul LocksGI🏺Garlic
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