Karaikudi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 184
Location Highlights: Karaikudi Assembly constituency is located in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. Karaikudi is the cultural and commercial hub of the Chettinad region, known for its heritage mansions, traditional cuisine, and historic temples. The constituency has good road connectivity to Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and other major cities, and it plays an important role in regional trade and tourism.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population consisting mainly of trading communities, agricultural families, and urban residents. Chettiar community influence is significant in Karaikudi town, along with other communities and minority groups contributing to the cultural and social diversity of the region.
Main Industries: Chettinad heritage tourism, trading businesses, agriculture, small-scale industries, and education institutions.
Administrative Divisions:
- Karaikudi Taluk
- Surrounding rural panchayats and municipal wards
Borders: The constituency is surrounded by Tiruppattur, Sivaganga, and other nearby assembly constituencies of southern Tamil Nadu and falls under Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Mangudi (INC) – 75,954 votes
- Runner-up: H. Raja (BJP) – 54,365 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 1,54,905 |
| Women: | 1,60,399 |
| Third Gender: | 47 |
| Total Voters: | 3,15,351 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chockalingam Chettiar | 1952 | INC |
| M. A. Muthiah Chettiar | 1957 | INC |
| Saw Ganesan | 1962 | SP |
| S. Meiyappan | 1967 | SP |
| C. T. Chidambaram | 1971 | DMK |
| P. Kaliyappan | 1977 | ADMK |
| C. T. Chidambaram | 1980 | DMK |
| S. P. Durairasu | 1984 | ADMK |
| R. M. Narayanan | 1989 | DMK |
| M. Karpagam | 1991 | ADMK |
| N. Sundaram | 1996 | TMC |
| H. Raja | 2001 | BJP |
| N. Sundaram | 2006 | INC |
| Cholan C. T. Palanichamy | 2011 | ADMK |
| K. R. Ramasamy | 2016 | INC |
| S. Mangudi | 2021 | INC |
