Dharapuram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 101
Location Highlights: Dharapuram is located in Tiruppur district (earlier part of Erode region) of Tamil Nadu and includes the town of Dharapuram. It has good connectivity through road networks and lies close to important textile and industrial zones. The region is known for its agricultural activities and proximity to the Amaravathi River.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and urban population with communities engaged in agriculture, weaving, and trade. It is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency with diverse social representation.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textiles, Handloom Weaving, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Dharapuram Taluk
- Surrounding Rural and Town Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Tiruppur and Erode regions and falls under Erode Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: N. Kayalvizhi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 89,986 votes
- Runner-up: L. Murugan (Bharatiya Janata Party) – 88,593 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 125,820 |
| Women: | 132,111 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 257,941 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. Senapathi Gounder | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| Parvathi Anjuman | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| Palaniammal | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. Palaniammal | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Ayyachamy | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Periasamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Santhakumari | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Eswaramurthi | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Saraswathy | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Sivakami | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| P. Prabavathi | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Ponnusamy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. S. Kalimumuthu | 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Kayalvizhi | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
