Nannilam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 169
Location Highlights: Nannilam Assembly Constituency is located in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. The region consists mainly of fertile Cauvery delta areas known for agriculture and traditional villages. It has good road connectivity to nearby towns like Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, and Kumbakonam. The constituency includes several rural settlements and small market towns supporting farming and local trade.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with communities engaged mainly in agriculture and allied activities. Nannilam was previously a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency but was converted into a general constituency from the 2011 assembly election. The population includes farmers, agricultural laborers, traders, and small business owners.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Agro-based Trade, Small Businesses
Administrative Divisions:
- Nannilam Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies of Thiruvarur district and neighboring delta regions and falls under Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: R. Kamaraj (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 103,637 votes
- Runner-up: S. Jothiraman (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 99,213 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 135,283 |
| Women: | 136,159 |
| Third Gender: | 24 |
| Total Voters: | 271,466 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. C. Muthukumaraswami | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| M. D. Thyagaraja Pillai | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| M. D. Thyagaraja Pillai | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. C. Muthukumaraswami | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. D. Thyagaraja Pillai | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Jayaraj | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Devandiran | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Manimaran | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Kalaiarasan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M.M. Manimaran | 1984 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Manimaran | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Gopal | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Padma | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |
| C. K. Thamizharasan | 2001 | Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |
| P. Padmavathy | 2006 | Communist Party of India |
| R. Kamaraj | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Kamaraj | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Kamaraj | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
