Peravurani Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 177
Location Highlights: Peravurani Assembly constituency is located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency was created in 1967 after the delimitation of Pattukkottai Assembly constituency. The region includes Peravurani town and several surrounding rural areas. Agriculture plays a major role in the local economy, and the area has good connectivity with Pattukkottai and other towns of the Cauvery delta region.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with agriculture as the main livelihood. Farmers, agricultural laborers, traders, and small business owners form a major portion of the population. The region reflects the traditional social and cultural diversity of the Cauvery delta.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Coconut Farming, Local Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Peravurani Town
- Peravurani Taluk villages and surrounding rural panchayats
Borders: The constituency shares boundaries with Pattukkottai and other assembly segments of Thanjavur district and falls under Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: N. Ashok Kumar (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 89,130 votes
- Runner-up: S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 65,627 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 107,856 |
| Women: | 111,794 |
| Third Gender: | 11 |
| Total Voters: | 219,661 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. Krishnamoorthy | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Kuzha. Chellaiya | 1971 | Independent |
| M. R. Govindan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. R. Govindan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. R. Govindan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Singaram | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Singaram | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| S. V. Thirugnana Sambandam | 2001 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| M>M. V. R. Veerakapilan | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Arun Pandian | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| M. Govindarajan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Ashok Kumar | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
