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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 215 · 2011
Tiruchendur
Winner — 2011
ANITHA R RADHAKRISHNAN
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 47.0%ADMK 46.6%14 others 6.4%
Votes
68,741
47.0% share
Winning margin
640
0.4% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
76.9%
of 1,89,982
Tiruchendur was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.4% — fewer than 640 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANITHA R RADHAKRISHNAN | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 68,741 | 47.0% |
| 2 | MANOHARAN. PR | 68,101 | 46.6% | |
| 3 | NATTAR. N | 3,240 | 2.2% | |
| 4 | RAMESWARAN. N | 2,429 | 1.7% | |
| 5 | MURUGESAN. B | IND | 693 | 0.5% |
| 6 | RAJ KUMAR. P | IND | 672 | 0.5% |
| 7 | DEVA GNANA SIGAMANI. B | 626 | 0.4% | |
| 8 | SUDALAIKANNU. K | IJK | 534 | 0.4% |
| 9 | MANI. P | IND | 271 | 0.2% |
| 10 | THIRUPATHI. M | IND | 156 | 0.1% |
| 11 | CHELLASAMY. C | IND | 146 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MUTHUMALAI. S | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 13 | NANDHAKUMAR. A | IND | 125 | 0.1% |
| 14 | ARIGOPALAKRISHNAN. C | IND | 104 | 0.1% |
| 15 | CHIDAMBARAM. V | IND | 97 | 0.1% |
| 16 | CHITHIRALINGAM. A | IND | 70 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (203rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean0.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.1% · min 0.4% · max 28.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
203rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.14
fewer partiesmore parties
161st of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
122nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 47.0%ADMK 46.6%OTH 6.4%
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?
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