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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 151 · 2016Reserved (SC)
Tittakudi
Winner — 2016
GANESAN V
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 40.7%ADMK 39.3%14 others 20.0%
Votes
65,139
40.7% share
Winning margin
2,212
1.4% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
77.7%
of 2,06,089
Tittakudi was decided by a razor-thin margin of 1.4% — fewer than 2,212 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GANESAN V | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 65,139 | 40.7% |
| 2 | AYYASAMY P | 62,927 | 39.3% | |
| 3 | SASI KUMAR S | 14,657 | 9.2% | |
| 4 | ARCHUNAN E | 11,438 | 7.1% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,957 | 1.2% |
| 6 | VEDHAMANIKKAM A | IND | 1,015 | 0.6% |
| 7 | UMAITHURAI T | 760 | 0.5% | |
| 8 | KOLANJI K | 619 | 0.4% | |
| 9 | LOKITHASAN K | IND | 300 | 0.2% |
| 10 | KALAIYARASAN J | IJK | 281 | 0.2% |
| 11 | PERIYASAMY S | IND | 267 | 0.2% |
| 12 | LAKSHMANAN A | IND | 240 | 0.1% |
| 13 | KRISHNAKUMARI A | IND | 195 | 0.1% |
| 14 | PERINBAM D | IND | 176 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SUBRAMANIAN P | IND | 112 | 0.1% |
| 16 | KOLANCHINATHAN V | IND | 93 | 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 (157th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean1.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.0% · min 1.4% · max 20.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
84%
lowerhigher
157th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.26
fewer partiesmore parties
99th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
164th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.26EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 40.7%ADMK 39.3%DMDK 9.2%PMK 7.1%OTH 2.5%NOTA 1.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%
What's nearby?
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