Tiruppattur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 194
Location Highlights: Tiruppattur Assembly constituency is located in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes Tiruppattur town and surrounding rural areas. It is well connected by road to major cities such as Madurai, Karaikudi, and Sivaganga. The region has a mix of agricultural villages and small towns, with several temples, local markets, and educational institutions contributing to the local economy.
Demographics: The population of Tiruppattur constituency mainly consists of rural communities engaged in agriculture, small businesses, and government services. The area includes various social groups and communities that reflect the cultural diversity typical of southern Tamil Nadu.
Main Industries: Agriculture, small-scale trading, rural industries, and education services.
Administrative Divisions:
- Tiruppattur Taluk
- Nearby panchayat unions and town panchayats
Borders: The constituency is bordered by Karaikudi, Sivaganga, and other nearby assembly constituencies in southern Tamil Nadu and falls under Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. R. Periyakaruppan (DMK) – 103,682 votes
- Runner-up: Marudhu Azhaguraj (ADMK) – 66,308 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 1,18,225 |
| Women: | 1,19,438 |
| Third Gender: | 16 |
| Total Voters: | 2,37,679 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Muthiah Chettiar | 1952 | Independent |
| S. Madhavan | 1967 | DMK |
| S. Madhavan | 1971 | DMK |
| S. Shanmugam Koothakudi | 1977 | CPI |
| V. Valmigi | 1980 | INC |
| S. Madhavan | 1984 | ADMK |
| S. S. Thennarasu | 1989 | DMK |
| S. Kannappan | 1991 | ADMK |
| R. Sivaraman | 1996 | DMK |
| K. K. Umadhevan | 2001 | ADMK |
| K. R. Periyakaruppan | 2006 | DMK |
| K. R. Periyakaruppan | 2011 | DMK |
| K. R. Periyakaruppan | 2016 | DMK |
| K. R. Periyakaruppan | 2021 | DMK |
