Namakkal

Demographic profile

There were a total of 235351 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Namakkal Assembly constituency, of whom 113217 were male, 122093 female and 41 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257771 registered voters, of whom 124490 were male, 133234 female and 47 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 242615 registered voters, of whom 118170 were male, 124406 were female and 39 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 206748 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 102377 were male, 104371 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 83 in 2021, 52 in 2016, and 52 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1078, in 2021 it was 1070, 1053 in 2016, and 1019 in 2011.

Poll dates

Namakkal 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

Namakkal Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Namakkal district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Namakkal Taluk (Part) Sarkarnattamangalam, Agrahara Nattamangalam, Kalyani, Ananthakrishnarayasamudram, Gejalnayakkanpatti, Pachal, Pidaripatti, Kadanthapatti, Ramanayakkanpatti, Kadiranallur, Thirumalaipatti, Kannurpatti, Podangam, Thattaiyangarpatti, Navani, Lakkapuram, Elur, Thathathiripuram, Thathathiripuram Karadipatti, Karadipatti Thanathampatti, Karadippatti, Thanathampatti, Agrahara Uduppam, Kalangani, Karaikurichi, Minnampalli, Pottanam, Sellappampatti, Thalambadi, Sarkar Uduppam, Aniyar, Seiluvampatti, Kadappalli, Pappinayakkanpatti, Marurpatti, Vettampadi, Veesanam, Nallipalayam, Thummankurichi, Eranapuram, Thaligai, Naravalur Thottipalayam, Thindamangalam, Keerambur, Vallipuram, Periyapatti, Kondichettipatti, Namakkal, Vagurampatti, Ladduvadi, Thottippatti, Rasampalayam, Konur, Kilsathambur, Tholur, Aniyapuram, Parali, Arur, Andapuram, Arasanatham, Kumaripalayam, Ariyur, Pettaipalayam, Rasipalayam and Oruvandur villages. Namakkal (M), Periyapatti (CT) and Mohanur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 556 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Namakkal is: 11°14'26.9"N 78°08'51.0"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.57%, while it was 80.32% in 2016, and 82.06% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ramalingam P of DMK won in this constituency beating Baskar K P P of AIADMK by a margin of 27861 votes which was 13.56% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Baskar. K.P.P of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Chezhian. R of INC by a margin of 13534 votes which was 6.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Baskar.K.P.P. of AIADMK won this seat defeating Devarasan.R. of KNMK by a margin of 35855 votes which was 21.13% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ramalingam P of DMK had a vote share of 51.83% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Baskar. K.P.P of AIADMK got a vote share of 45.81% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Baskar.K.P.P. of AIADMK got a vote share of 56.34% in Namakkal.