Constituency No: 47
Location Highlights: Origin of the Palar River, South Asia`s largest remote-controlled observation research center, Andiyappanur Dam, a 1,400-year-old Athitheswarar Temple, and Jalakambarai Waterfall. The area also has significant leather industries contributing to export.
Demographics: Diverse population including Muslims, Vanniyars, Scheduled Castes, Christians, and other communities.
Main Industries: Leather tanning, coconut production, bidi manufacturing, and agriculture.
Administrative Divisions:
- Vaniyambadi Municipality: 36 wards
- Udhayendiram Panchayat: 15 wards
- Alangayam Panchayat: 15 wards
- Vaniyambadi Union Panchayats: 17
- Tirupathur Union Panchayats: 8
Borders: Adjacent to Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka state boundary; surrounded by Ambur and Jolarpettai constituencies.
Voter Details:
- Men: 118,457
- Women: 121,713
- Third Gender: 50
- Total Voters: 240,220
- Polling Stations: 312
Past MLAs: Include leaders from Congress, DMK, AIADMK, and independents since 1952.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Registered Votes: 188,505
- Winner: G. Senthilkumar (AIADMK) – 88,018 votes
- Runner-up: N. Muhammad Narinayim (IUML) – 83,114 votes