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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 117 · 2006
Kangayam
Winner — 2006
SEKAR.S
INC· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
INC 46.1%ADMK 40.2%7 others 13.7%
Votes
56,946
46.1% share
Winning margin
7,296
5.9% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
76.0%
of 1,62,590
A clear win with a 5.9% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEKAR.S | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 56,946 | 46.1% |
| 2 | PALANISWAMI.N.M.S | 49,650 | 40.2% | |
| 3 | KUMARASAMY.P | 11,354 | 9.2% | |
| 4 | SUBRAMANIYAM.K | 1,883 | 1.5% | |
| 5 | RAJENDRAN.P | IND | 1,443 | 1.2% |
| 6 | PERUMAL.K | 1,081 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | PALANISAMY.K | IND | 665 | 0.5% |
| 8 | SEKAR.M | IND | 292 | 0.2% |
| 9 | KAMATCHIDEVI.S | IND | 245 | 0.2% |
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DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (133rd), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.9% · min 3.0% · max 31.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
86%
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133rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.24
fewer partiesmore parties
111th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
19th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.24EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 46.1%ADMK 40.2%DMDK 9.2%OTH 4.5%
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?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Motor Pumps
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