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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 112 · 2006Reserved (SC)
Dharapuram
Winner — 2006
PRABAVATHI.P
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 44.7%ADMK 40.8%6 others 14.5%
Votes
55,312
44.6% share
Winning margin
4,712
3.8% of votes
Total candidates
8
Turnout
71.4%
of 1,73,547
A closely fought contest. PRABAVATHI.P won with a 3.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRABAVATHI.P | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 55,312 | 44.6% |
| 2 | RANGANAYAHI.M. | 50,600 | 40.9% | |
| 3 | JYOTHIPAANDIYAN.K.N.K | 11,288 | 9.1% | |
| 4 | SANTHI.E. | 1,949 | 1.6% | |
| 5 | PONNUSAMY.P. | IND | 1,538 | 1.2% |
| 6 | JEYA.C. | 1,435 | 1.2% | |
| 7 | NACHIMUTHU.D. | IND | 917 | 0.7% |
| 8 | KULANDAIVELU.M. | IND | 832 | 0.7% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (33rd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe3.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 19.0% · min 1.4% · max 41.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
lowerhigher
33rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.31
fewer partiesmore parties
67th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
9th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.31EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 44.6%ADMK 40.9%DMDK 9.1%OTH 5.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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