Aruppukkottai Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 207
Location Highlights: Aruppukkottai Assembly Constituency is located in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes the city of Aruppukkottai and surrounding rural areas. It is known for its textile trade, rice mills, and small-scale industries. The town is well connected by road and rail and serves as a commercial center in southern Tamil Nadu.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of urban and rural population with communities engaged in trade, textile-related work, agriculture, and small industries. Several communities such as Chettiyar, Devendrakula Velalar, Naidu, Saliyar, Nadar, and others contribute to the social and cultural diversity of the region.
Main Industries: Textile Trade, Rice Mills, Small-scale Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Agriculture
Administrative Divisions:
- Aruppukkottai Taluk
- Aruppukkottai Municipality and surrounding rural areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Virudhunagar district and nearby regions and falls under Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 91,040 votes
- Runner-up: Vaigaichelvan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 52,006 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 108,063 |
| Women: | 114,899 |
| Third Gender: | 18 |
| Total Voters: | 222,980 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jayarama Reddiar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| M. D. Ramasami | 1957 | Independent |
| T. Kadambavana Sundaram | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| S. S. Bharathi | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| Sowdi Sundara Bharathi | 1971 | All India Forward Bloc |
| M. G. Ramachandran | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Pitchai | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Pitchai | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Thangapandian | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. G. Manimeghalai | 1991 | Allll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Thangapandian | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thangam Thenarasu | 1998 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. K. Sivasamy | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thangam Thenarasu | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Vaigaichelvan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
