Kilvelur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Kilvelur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 165
Location Highlights: Kilvelur Assembly Constituency is located in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency was formed after the 2008 delimitation of constituencies. It includes Kilvelur, Keezhayur, and parts of the Nagapattinam Panchayat Union. The region is largely rural with agriculture playing a key role in the local economy and has road connectivity to nearby towns including Nagapattinam.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed rural population consisting mainly of agricultural communities, small traders, and laborers. Various social groups live in the area, contributing to the region’s cultural diversity and local economic activities.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Fishing, Small-scale Trade, Handicrafts
Administrative Divisions:
- Kilvelur Panchayat Union
- Keezhayur Panchayat Union
- Part of Nagapattinam Panchayat Union
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Nagapattinam district and nearby coastal regions and falls under Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: V. P. Nagaimaali (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) – 67,988 votes
- Runner-up: S. Vadivel Ravanan (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 51,003 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 87,677 |
| Women: | 91,578 |
| Third Gender: | 9 |
| Total Voters: | 179,264 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| P. Mahalingam | 2011 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| U. Mathivanan | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. Nagaimaali | 2021 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
