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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 58 · 2006
Villupuram
Winner — 2006
PONMUDY.K
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 46.9%ADMK 40.6%12 others 12.6%
Votes
72,462
46.9% share
Winning margin
9,748
6.3% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
72.7%
of 2,12,630
A clear win with a 6.3% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PONMUDY.K | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 72,462 | 46.9% |
| 2 | PASUPATHY.R | 62,714 | 40.6% | |
| 3 | DURAISAMY.D | 13,621 | 8.8% | |
| 4 | VETRISELVAN.V | IND | 1,523 | 1.0% |
| 5 | SUKUMAR.V | 994 | 0.6% | |
| 6 | MOHAMAD JAKKIRIYA.M | IND | 845 | 0.6% |
| 7 | VAIKUNTHAN.V | 804 | 0.5% | |
| 8 | RAVICHANDRAN.V | IND | 690 | 0.5% |
| 9 | PRAKASAM.V | IND | 321 | 0.2% |
| 10 | MOHAMED ALI JINNA.M | IND | 221 | 0.1% |
| 11 | ELANTHIRAIYAN.D | IND | 144 | 0.1% |
| 12 | PALANI.G | IND | 117 | 0.1% |
| 13 | KALIYAMOORTHY.E | IND | 75 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SADAGOPAN.K | IND | 69 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (23rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean6.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.0% · min 1.4% · max 32.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
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23rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.34
fewer partiesmore parties
56th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
181st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.34EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 46.9%ADMK 40.6%DMDK 8.8%OTH 3.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
15,06,843
Density
335 / km²
Sex ratio
946 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,497 km²
SC population16.3%
ST population4.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 96.4%Other 3.6%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water55.7%
Electricity88.7%
Sanitation19.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.5%
Women literate79.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.5%
Health insurance75.5%
What's nearby?
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