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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 202 · 2016
Rajapalayam
Winner — 2016
THANGAPPANDIAN. S.
DMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
DMK 43.8%ADMK 41.0%19 others 15.2%
Votes
74,787
43.8% share
Winning margin
4,802
2.8% of votes
Total candidates
20
Turnout
76.1%
of 2,24,407
A closely fought contest. THANGAPPANDIAN. S. won with a 2.8% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
21 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THANGAPPANDIAN. S. | Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA) | 74,787 | 43.8% |
| 2 | SHYAM A.A.S. | 69,985 | 41.0% | |
| 3 | GURUSAMY. A. | 12,505 | 7.3% | |
| 4 | RAMACHANDRA RAJA A.N. | BJP | 3,435 | 2.0% |
| 5 | JEYARAJ. V. | 2,414 | 1.4% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,290 | 1.3% |
| 7 | LAKSHMANAN. P. | 1,073 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | JEYAPRAKASH. I. | IND | 919 | 0.5% |
| 9 | ARASAMANI. K. | MAKKK | 547 | 0.3% |
| 10 | JEYARAJ. T. | IND | 451 | 0.3% |
| 11 | THANGAPANDI. S. | IND | 402 | 0.2% |
| 12 | THANGARAJ. K. | IND | 354 | 0.2% |
| 13 | PERIYASAMY. A. | IND | 312 | 0.2% |
| 14 | THANGESWARAN. P. | IND | 224 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SAKTHIVEL.R. | IND | 189 | 0.1% |
| 16 | MUTHUVELAN @ SARAVANAN. S. | IND | 159 | 0.1% |
| 17 | MANMATHAN. M. | IND | 146 | 0.1% |
| 18 | KAMATCHI. R. | YSP | 138 | 0.1% |
| 19 | ARJUNAN . K. | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 20 | KALYANASUNDARAM. R.S | IND | 123 | 0.1% |
| 21 | BALAMURUGAN.V. | UCPI | 99 | 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
lean2.8%
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
232 seats · 117 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.75EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 43.8%ADMK 41.0%CPM 7.3%OTH 6.5%NOTA 1.3%
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?
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