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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 202 · 2021
Rajapalayam
Winner — 2021
THANGAPANDIAN S.
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 41.5%ADMK 39.3%13 others 19.2%
Votes
74,158
41.5% share
Winning margin
3,898
2.2% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
73.9%
of 2,41,856
A closely fought contest. THANGAPANDIAN S. won with a 2.2% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THANGAPANDIAN S. | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 74,158 | 41.5% |
| 2 | RAJENTHRABHALAJI K.T | 70,260 | 39.3% | |
| 3 | JEYARAJ V. | 15,593 | 8.7% | |
| 4 | KALIMUTHU K. | 7,660 | 4.3% | |
| 5 | VIVEKANANTHAN S. | MNM | 4,059 | 2.3% |
| 6 | AYYAR V.K. | PT | 3,388 | 1.9% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,875 | 1.1% |
| 8 | MANIKUMAR M. | IND | 548 | 0.3% |
| 9 | JEYAPRAKASH I. | IND | 336 | 0.2% |
| 10 | THANGAPANDI S. | IND | 264 | 0.1% |
| 11 | VIJAYAKUMAR E. | IND | 140 | 0.1% |
| 12 | KALIMUTHU K. | IND | 120 | 0.1% |
| 13 | THANGAPANDI B. | IND | 112 | 0.1% |
| 14 | DHARMALINGAM K. | 109 | 0.1% | |
| 15 | SELVARAJ G. | IND | 86 | 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 (142nd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.1% · min 0.4% · max 29.0%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
142nd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.75
fewer partiesmore parties
12th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
104th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.75EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 41.5%ADMK 39.3%NTK 8.7%OTH 9.4%NOTA 1.1%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
19,42,288
Density
458 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,241 km²
SC population20.6%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.8%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.9%
Electricity93.7%
Sanitation30.9%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.8%
Children fully vaccinated76.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.2%
Children underweight (under 5)23.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.9%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER15.5%
Clean cooking fuel90.5%
Health insurance51.3%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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