Pattukkottai Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 174
Location Highlights: Pattukkottai Assembly constituency is located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The region includes Pattukkottai Municipality along with Madukkur and Adirampattinam town panchayats and several surrounding villages. The constituency is known for agriculture, coastal trade, and its proximity to the Bay of Bengal. It has good road connectivity with major towns in the Cauvery delta region.
Demographics: The constituency consists of a mix of rural and semi-urban populations. Agriculture remains the primary livelihood, with communities engaged in farming, fishing, and small businesses. The population reflects the cultural diversity typical of the Cauvery delta region.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Fishing, Rice Milling, Local Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Pattukkottai Municipality
- Madukkur Town Panchayat
- Adirampattinam Town Panchayat and surrounding villages
Borders: The constituency is surrounded by other assembly segments of Thanjavur district and coastal areas of the Cauvery delta and falls under Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. Annadurai (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 79,065 votes
- Runner-up: N. R. Rangarajan (Tamil Maanila Congress) – 53,796 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 117,605 |
| Women: | 127,626 |
| Third Gender: | 27 |
| Total Voters: | 245,258 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nadimuthu Pillai | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Srinivasa Ayyar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| V. Arunachala Thevar | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. R. Marimuthu | 1967 | Praja Socialist Party |
| A. R. Marimuthu | 1971 | Praja Socialist Party |
| A. R. Marimuthu | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| S. D. Somasundaram | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. N. Ramachandran | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Annadurai | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Balasubramaniam | 1>1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Balasubramanian | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. R. Rangarajan | 2001 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| N. R. Rangarajan | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| N. R. Rangarajan | 2011 | Indian National Congress |
| V. Sekar | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Annadurai | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
