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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 175 · 2016
Orathanad
Winner — 2016
RAMCHANDRAN. M
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 46.9%ADMK 44.8%11 others 8.3%
Votes
84,378
46.9% share
Winning margin
3,645
2.0% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
79.9%
of 2,25,366
A closely fought contest. RAMCHANDRAN. M won with a 2.0% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMCHANDRAN. M | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 84,378 | 46.9% |
| 2 | VAITHILINGAM. R | 80,733 | 44.9% | |
| 3 | RAMANATHAN. P. DR | 6,351 | 3.5% | |
| 4 | KANDHASAMY. M | 1,891 | 1.1% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,882 | 1.1% |
| 6 | SARAVANA IYYAPPAN. M | 1,444 | 0.8% | |
| 7 | KESAVAN. T | BJP | 1,003 | 0.6% |
| 8 | JAYAPAL. A | 739 | 0.4% | |
| 9 | GOPURAJ. M | IND | 508 | 0.3% |
| 10 | BASKARAN. R | IND | 446 | 0.3% |
| 11 | MADHAVAN. T | IND | 297 | 0.2% |
| 12 | RAJA. K | TMMK | 232 | 0.1% |
| 13 | THANGARAJ. D | PPIS | 119 | 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 (166th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.3% · min 0.9% · max 20.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
84%
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166th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.11
fewer partiesmore parties
168th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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171st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.11EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 46.9%ADMK 44.9%OTH 7.2%NOTA 1.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,05,890
Density
705 / km²
Sex ratio
1035 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,411 km²
SC population18.9%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 7.9%Christian 5.6%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.6%
Electricity91.8%
Sanitation45.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated78.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.6%
Children underweight (under 5)21.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER59.0%
Women literate83.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.1%
Clean cooking fuel69.4%
Health insurance70.6%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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