Sankarapuram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 79
Location Highlights: Sankarapuram Assembly constituency is located in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes parts of Sankarapuram, Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi taluks. The region consists largely of rural and semi-urban areas with agriculture as the backbone of the local economy. It has road connectivity to nearby towns such as Kallakurichi and Salem and functions as an important agricultural trading region.
Demographics: Sankarapuram constituency has a socially diverse population. Major communities include Vanniyar, Paraiyar and Senguntha Mudaliar communities, along with Telugu Naidu, Udayar, Chettiyar and several minority groups. Agriculture and rural livelihoods dominate the social and economic structure of the constituency.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Sugarcane Farming, Paddy Cultivation, Local Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Sankarapuram Taluk (Part)
- Chinnasalem Taluk (Part)
- Kallakurichi Taluk (Part)
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Kallakurichi and nearby districts and falls under Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: T. Udhayasuriyan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 121,186 votes
- Runner-up: Dr. G. Raja (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 75,223 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 133,498 |
| Women: | 134,380 |
| Third Gender: | 48 |
| Total Voters: | 267,926 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. Parthasarathi | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| S. P. Pachayappan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Natchiyappan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Durai Muthusamy | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Kalitheerthan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Kalitheerthan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Muthaiyan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Ramaswamy | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Udhayasuriyan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Kasampu | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| A. Angayarkanni | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Mohan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Udhayasuriyan | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Udhayasuriyan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
