Orathanadu Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 175
Location Highlights: Orathanadu Assembly Constituency is located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency lies in the fertile Cauvery delta region and is known for its extensive agricultural lands, irrigation canals, and paddy cultivation. Orathanadu town serves as a regional trading center for nearby villages and maintains good road connectivity with Thanjavur and other delta districts.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with agriculture as the primary occupation. Farmers, agricultural labourers, and small traders form the majority of the population. The region reflects the traditional agrarian social structure common in the Thanjavur delta.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Agro Trading, Small-scale Businesses
Administrative Divisions:
- Orathanadu Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: The constituency is surrounded by other assembly constituencies of Thanjavur district and falls under Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: R. Vaithilingam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 90,063 votes
- Runner-up: M. Ramachandran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 61,228 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 1,18,112 |
| Women: | 1,24,892 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 2,43,014 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| L. Ganesan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. M. Thailappan | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Veeraswamy | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Veeraswamy | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| L. Ganesan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Alagu Thirunavukkarasu | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Rajamanickam | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Vaithilingam | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Vaithilingam | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Vaithilingam | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Ramachandran | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Vaithilingam | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
