Krishnarayapuram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 136
Location Highlights: Krishnarayapuram is located in Karur district of Tamil Nadu and mainly consists of rural and semi-urban areas. The constituency has good connectivity to Karur and nearby regions, with agriculture being the primary economic activity.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with diverse communities. It is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency, with a significant representation of SC communities along with other social groups.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Handloom, Small-scale Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Krishnarayapuram Taluk
- Rural Panchayats and Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Karur district and nearby regions and falls under Karur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. Sivakamasundari (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 96,540 votes
- Runner-up: Muthukumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 64,915 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 103,736 |
| Women: | 108,865 |
| Third Gender: | 43 |
| Total Voters: | 212,644 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| P. Soundrapandian | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Soundrapandian | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Soundrapandian | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. M. Thangavelraj | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| P. M. Thangavelraj | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Arivalagan | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Arivalagan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Nagarathinam | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sasikala | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Kamaraj | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Kamaraj | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Geetha | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Sivakamasundari | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
