Avanashi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 112
Location Highlights: Avanashi is a legislative assembly constituency located across Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu. It includes Avanashi town and parts of Annur and Avinashi taluks. The constituency has good road connectivity and is situated near the industrial and textile hubs of Tiruppur and Coimbatore, contributing to its economic growth.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed rural and urban population with a significant presence of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, as it is a reserved constituency since 1977. Agriculture, labor, and industrial employment dominate the region.
Main Industries: Textiles, Agriculture, Garment Manufacturing, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Avinashi Taluk (Tiruppur District)
- Annur Taluk (Coimbatore District)
Borders: Shares boundaries with constituencies in Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts and falls under Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: P. Dhanapal (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 117,284 votes
- Runner-up: Adhiyaman (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 66,382 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 136,431 |
| Women: | 144,294 |
| Third Gender: | 6 |
| Total Voters: | 280,731 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. Marappa Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| R. K. Gounder | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| T. O. Periyasamy | 1971 | Vivasaya Sangam |
| S. N. Palaniswamy | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Arumugam | 1980 | Communist Party of India |
| P. Lakshmi | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Annanambi | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Seeniammal | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. Elango | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Mahalingam | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Prema | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. A. Karuppasamamy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Dhanapal | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Dhanapal | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
