Vilavancode Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 233
Location Highlights: Vilavancode is a constituency in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, connected by NH16 and rail to Chennai and nearby cities. Despite its industrial growth, Vilavancode maintains a blend of modern development and traditional Tamil culture.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed urban and rural population with diverse communities. It includes agricultural workers, traders, and industrial laborers, reflecting cultural diversity and economic activity.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Trade, Small-scale Industries, Fishing
Administrative Divisions:
- Vilavancode Taluk
- Urban and Rural Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Kanyakumari district and nearby Kerala state boundary and falls under Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Vijayadharani (Indian National Congress) – 87,473 votes
- Runner-up: R. Jayaseelan (Bharatiya Janata Party) – 58,804 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 121,339 |
| Women: | 126,129 |
| Third Gender: | 27 |
| Total Voters: | 247,495 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Manual Simon | 1952 | Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress |
| William | 1954 | Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress |
| William | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| William | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Ponnappan Nadar | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Ponnappan Nadar | 1971 | Indian National Congress (O) |
| D. Gnanasigamony | 1977 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| D. Moni | 1980 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| M. Sundardas | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Sundardas | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Sundardas | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| D. Moni | 1996 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| D. Moni | 2001 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| G. John Josepeph | 2006 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| S. Vijayadharani | 2011 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Vijayadharani | 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Vijayadharani | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
| Tharahai Cuthbert | 2024 | Indian National Congress |
