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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 231 · 2016
Colachel
Winner — 2016
PRINCE J.G.
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 40.2%BJP 24.6%10 others 35.2%
Votes
67,195
40.2% share
Winning margin
26,028
15.6% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
63.8%
of 2,62,175
Colachel is a safe seat — PRINCE J.G. won by 15.6%.
Seat history
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRINCE J.G. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 67,195 | 40.2% |
| 2 | RAMESH P | BJP | 41,167 | 24.6% |
| 3 | PATCHAIMAL K.T. | 39,218 | 23.5% | |
| 4 | SAMBATHCHANDRA R. | 12,909 | 7.7% | |
| 5 | PRABAHARAN T. | 2,281 | 1.4% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,593 | 0.9% |
| 7 | ANTHONYMUTHU | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,000 | 0.6% |
| 8 | ALEXANDERRAJKUMAR A | 772 | 0.5% | |
| 9 | SELVARAJ M | IND | 339 | 0.2% |
| 10 | AAKHASHDHEV M | GMI | 277 | 0.2% |
| 11 | CHRISTOPHER M. | IND | 230 | 0.1% |
| 12 | NAGARAJAN K. | IND | 224 | 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 (229th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean15.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.5% · min 1.4% · max 31.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
75%
lowerhigher
229th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.44
fewer partiesmore parties
32nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
187th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.44EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 40.2%BJP 24.6%ADMK 23.5%MDMK 7.7%OTH 3.1%NOTA 0.9%
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?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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