Pennagaram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 58
Location Highlights: Pennagaram is a town in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, known for its scenic landscapes, agriculture, and proximity to tourist attractions like Hogenakkal Falls. It has a rich rural culture, vibrant weekly markets, and serves as an important trade and transport center in the region.
Demographics: The constituency consists mainly of rural populations engaged in agriculture and allied activities. It features diverse communities with a strong agrarian base and traditional livelihoods.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Local Trade, Tourism-related Activities
Administrative Divisions:
- Pennagaram Taluk
- Part of Palacode Taluk
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Dharmapuri district and nearby regions and falls under Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: G. K. Mani (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 106,123 votes
- Runner-up: P. N. P. Inbasekaran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 84,937 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 126,960 |
| Women: | 118,368 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 245,338 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Kandaswami Gounder | 1952 | Tamil Nadu Toilers` Party |
| Hemalatha Devi | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. V. Karivengadam | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. K. C. Muthusamy | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Manickam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Appunu Gounder | 1977 | Janata Party |
| P. Theertha Raman | 1980 | Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |
| H. G. Arumugam | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Nanjappan | 1989 | Independent |
| V. Purushothaman | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. K. Mani | 1996 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| G. K. Mani | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| P. N. Periannan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. N. P. Inbasekaran | 2010 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Nanjappan | 2011 | Communist Party of India |
| P. N. P. Inbasekaran | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. K. Mani | 2021 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
