Paramakudi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 211
Location Highlights: Paramakudi Assembly Constituency is located in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes Paramakudi town and surrounding rural regions, serving as an important commercial and transport hub in the district. It has good road connectivity to Ramanathapuram, Madurai, and nearby towns, supporting local trade and services.
Demographics: Paramakudi is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency with a diverse population consisting of various communities. The population includes rural and semi-urban residents engaged in agriculture, trade, government services, and small businesses.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile Trade, Small-scale Businesses, Retail Commerce
Administrative Divisions:
- Paramakudi Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Ramanathapuram and neighboring districts and falls under Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Murugesan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 84,864 votes
- Runner-up: N. Sadhan Prabhakar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 71,579 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 126,068 |
| Women: | 128,298 |
| Third Gender: | 15 |
| Total Voters: | 254,381 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Govindan | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Ramachandran | 1957 | Independent |
| C. Srinivasa Iyengar | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| T. K. Siraimeetan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. K. Siraimeettan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Ugrapandian | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Thavasi | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Baluchamy | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Dr. S. Sundararaj | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Dr. S. Sundararaj | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| U. Thisaiveeran | 1996 | Dravivida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Ramprabhu | 2001 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| R. Ramprabhu | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| Dr. S. Sundararaj | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Dr. S. Muthiah | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Sadhan Prabhakar | 2019 (By-Election) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Murugesan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
