Thiruvarur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 167
Location Highlights: Thiruvarur Assembly constituency is located in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu in the fertile Cauvery Delta region. The constituency includes Thiruvarur town, Koradacherry, and parts of Kodavasal panchayat union. Thiruvarur is known for its historic temples, particularly the Thyagaraja Temple, and serves as an important cultural and administrative center in the district.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed urban and rural population with agriculture being the primary occupation. Communities from different social backgrounds live in the area, with farming families forming a significant portion of the population due to the fertile delta soil. The seat was previously reserved for Scheduled Castes but became a general constituency from the 2011 elections.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Handloom, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Thiruvarur Panchayat Union
- Koradacherry Panchayat Union
- Part of Kodavasal Panchayat Union
Borders: Surrounded by other Cauvery delta constituencies in Thiruvarur district and nearby districts and falls under Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. Poondi Kalaivanan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 108,906 votes
- Runner-up: A. N. R. Panneerselvam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 57,732 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 136,740 |
| Women: | 144,762 |
| Third Gender: | 32 |
| Total Voters: | 281,534 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| C. M. Ambikapathy | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| P. S. Dhanushkodi | 1967 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| M. Karunanithi Thazhai | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Karunanithi Thazhai | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Sellamuthu | 1980 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| M. Sellamuthu | 1984 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| V. Thambusamy | 1989 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| V. Thambusamy | 1991 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| A. AsAsokan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Asokan | 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| U. Mathivanan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Karunanidhi | 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Poondi Kalaivanan | 2019 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Poondi Kalaivanan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
