Palacodu Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 57
Location Highlights: Palacodu is a town in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, known for its calm rural surroundings, agriculture, and weekly markets. It serves as a local commercial center with good road connectivity, linking nearby towns like Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Hosur.
Demographics: The constituency consists mainly of rural and semi-urban populations engaged in agriculture and allied activities. It includes diverse communities contributing to local trade and farming-based livelihoods.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Trading, Small-scale Industries, Weekly Markets
Administrative Divisions:
- Palacode Taluk (Part)
- Rural Panchayat Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Dharmapuri and nearby Krishnagiri regions and falls under Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. P. Anbalagan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 110,070 votes
- Runner-up: P. K. Murugan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 81,970 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 119,046 |
| Women: | 116,025 |
| Third Gender: | 18 |
| Total Voters: | 235,089 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. V. Karivengadam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| B. M. Krishnan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. B. Munusamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Theertharaman | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Madhapan | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. G. Sekhar | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. L. Venkatachalam | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Anbalagan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Anbalagan | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Anbalagan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Anbalagan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Anbalagan | 2021 | >All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
