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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 215 · 2016
Tiruchendur
Winner — 2016
ANITHA R RADHAKRISHNAN
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 53.0%ADMK 37.4%12 others 9.6%
Votes
88,357
53.0% share
Winning margin
26,001
15.6% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
73.5%
of 2,27,058
Tiruchendur is a safe seat — ANITHA R RADHAKRISHNAN won by 15.6%.
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANITHA R RADHAKRISHNAN | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 88,357 | 53.0% |
| 2 | SARATHKUMAR.R | 62,356 | 37.4% | |
| 3 | SENTHILKUMAR.S.A | 6,330 | 3.8% | |
| 4 | JEYARAMAN.V | BJP | 4,289 | 2.6% |
| 5 | GLORIYAN.S | 2,041 | 1.2% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,814 | 1.1% |
| 7 | KUMARA GURUPARA ADITHAN D. | 578 | 0.3% | |
| 8 | GANAPATHY PERUMAL.G | 420 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | LOWHIRAJAN.M | IND | 216 | 0.1% |
| 10 | VALAMPURI.P | IND | 141 | 0.1% |
| 11 | SENTHAMILAN.E | IND | 90 | 0.1% |
| 12 | ANANTHRAJ.R | IND | 70 | 0.0% |
| 13 | SURESH.N | IND | 63 | 0.0% |
| 14 | SUKUMAR.S | IND | 43 | 0.0% |
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
lean15.6%
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
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 53.0%ADMK 37.4%OTH 8.5%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
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?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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