Cumbum

Demographic profile

There were a total of 253646 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Cumbum Assembly constituency, of whom 122496 were male, 131129 female and 21 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286645 registered voters, of whom 140069 were male, 146538 female and 38 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 262868 registered voters, of whom 129349 were male, 133494 were female and 25 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 216907 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 107868 were male, 109039 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1617 in 2021, 146 in 2016, and 1288 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1070, in 2021 it was 1046, 1032 in 2016, and 1011 in 2011.

Poll dates

Cumbum Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Cumbum Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Theni district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Uthamapalayam Taluk (Part) Thevaram, T. Meenatchipuram, Pannaipuram, Uthamapalayam, Mallingapuram, Gohilapuram, Rayappanpatti, Alagapuri, Muthulapuram, Chinnaovulapuram, Erasakkanayackanur, Kanniservaipatti, Erasakkanayackanur Hills, Veppampatti and Seepalakottai villages. Chinnamanur (M), Odaipatti (TP), Thevaram (TP), Pannaipuram (TP), Kombai (TP), Uthamapalayam (TP), Hanumanthanpatti (TP), Pudupatti (TP) and Cumbum (M)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 308 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Cumbum is: 9°47'07.8"N 77°17'27.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 69.51%, while it was 73.98% in 2016, and 76.37% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, N Ramakrishnan of DMK won in this constituency beating Syedukhan S P M of AIADMK by a margin of 42413 votes which was 21.14% of the total votes cast. In 2016, S.T.K.Jakkaiyan of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Cumbum.N,Ramakrishnan of DMK by a margin of 11221 votes which was 5.78% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Eramakrishnan.N of DMK won this seat defeating Murugesan.P of DMDK by a margin of 12168 votes which was 7.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, N Ramakrishnan of DMK had a vote share of 52.24% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, S.T.K.Jakkaiyan of AIADMK got a vote share of 46.94% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Eramakrishnan.N of DMK got a vote share of 48.58% in Cumbum.