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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 209 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Paramakudi
Winner — 2026
ADVOCATE. KATHIRAVAN. K.K
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 31.1%TVK 29.3%11 others 39.6%
Votes
59,161
31.2% share
Winning margin
3,548
1.9% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
80.8%
of 2,35,109
Paramakudi was decided by a razor-thin margin of 1.9% — fewer than 3,548 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
3 of 12 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.12 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
13 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADVOCATE. KATHIRAVAN. K.K | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 59,161 | 31.2% |
| 2 | GOPIRAJAN. G | 55,613 | 29.3% | |
| 3 | DR. MUTHIAH. S | 54,099 | 28.5% | |
| 4 | EZHIL ELAVARASI. R | 15,363 | 8.1% | |
| 5 | AMIRTHA. M | AIPTMMK | 2,239 | 1.2% |
| 6 | RATHINA PRAKASH. K | PT | 1,004 | 0.5% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 710 | 0.4% |
| 8 | KATHIRAVAN. R | IND | 379 | 0.2% |
| 9 | RAJU. A | IND | 324 | 0.2% |
| 10 | RAJA. M | IND | 268 | 0.1% |
| 11 | KARTHIK VANI. B | IND | 230 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MUTHTHIAH. M | IND | 225 | 0.1% |
| 13 | RADHA KRISHNAN. G | IND | 138 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (196th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean1.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.6% · min 0.3% · max 29.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
81%
lowerhigher
196th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.69
fewer partiesmore parties
13th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
130th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.69EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 31.2%TVK 29.3%ADMK 28.5%NTK 8.1%OTH 2.5%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/12
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.12 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,53,445
Density
330 / km²
Sex ratio
983 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,104 km²
SC population18.4%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Muslim 15.4%Christian 6.7%Other 0.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water58.1%
Electricity88.6%
Sanitation36.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER53.6%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.7%
Health insurance69.7%
What's nearby?
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