Poompuhar Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 162
Location Highlights: Poompuhar Assembly Constituency is located in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu along the Bay of Bengal coast. The region includes historic coastal settlements such as Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam), which is associated with ancient Chola maritime history and Tamil literature. The constituency consists mainly of coastal villages and agricultural areas connected by road networks to Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed rural population with communities engaged in agriculture, fishing, and small-scale trade. Coastal fishing communities and farmers living in the Cauvery delta region form a significant portion of the population.
Main Industries: Fishing, Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Coastal Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Poompuhar and Surrounding Coastal Villages
- Parts of Sirkazhi Taluk
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies such as Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai and coastal regions along the Bay of Bengal and falls under Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Nivedha M. Murugan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 96,102 votes
- Runner-up: S. Pavunraj (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 92,803 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 135,862 |
| Women: | 139,713 |
| Third Gender: | 7 |
| Total Voters: | 275,582 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Ganesan | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Vijayabalan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Vijayabalan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Mohammad Siddik | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Poorasamy | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. Mohandasan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Renganathan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Periyasamy | 2006 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| S. Pavunraj | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Pavunraj | 2016 | |
| Nivedha M. Murugan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
