Kinathukadavu Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 124
Location Highlights: Kinathukadavu Assembly Constituency is located in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and includes several areas in the southern part of Coimbatore city and surrounding rural regions. The constituency has good connectivity through highways linking Coimbatore and Pollachi. It is known for agricultural lands, coconut groves, and its proximity to industrial and educational hubs in Coimbatore.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of urban and rural population. Residents belong to various communities engaged in agriculture, trade, small industries, and service sectors. The area also benefits from migration due to its proximity to Coimbatore city.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Coconut Farming, Textile-related Businesses, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Parts of Coimbatore South region
- Kinathukadavu Taluk areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies of the Coimbatore and Pollachi regions and falls under Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Damodaran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 101,537 votes
- Runner-up: Kurichi Prabhakaran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 100,442 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 159,148 |
| Women: | 164,955 |
| Third Gender: | 42 |
| Total Voters: | 324,145 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. Kannappan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Kannappan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Kandaswamy | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Kandaswamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Kandaswamy | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Kandasamy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. S. Palanisamy | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Shanmugham | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Damodaran | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Damodaran | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetrtra Kazhagam |
| S. Damodaran | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ettimadai A. Shanmugam | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Damodaran | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
