Poompuhar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,60,863
- Sitting MLA:Nivedha M. Murugan (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:74.01%
- 2021 Winning Margin:3,299 votes (1.6%)
Poompuhar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, with 2,60,863 registered voters. The current MLA is Nivedha M. Murugan of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 3,299 votes (1.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 74.01%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Poompuhar.
Poompuhar Caste Data
Poompuhar Vidhan Sabha in Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,60,863 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 27.9%, followed by Muslim at 7.95%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:27.9%
- ST:0.2%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 27.9% |
| Muslim | — | 7.95% |
| Christian | — | 4.26% |
| ST | — | 0.2% |
| Jain | — | 0.06% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.03% |
- SC27.9%—
- Muslim7.95%—
- Christian4.26%—
- ST0.2%—
- Jain0.06%—
- Buddhist0.03%—
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Poompuhar Election Results (2008–2026)
AIADMK has won 4 of the last 6 elections in Poompuhar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivedha M. Murugan | DMK | 96,102 | 46.24% |
| S.pavunraj | AIADMK | 92,803 | 44.66% |
| P. Kaliyammal | NTK | 14,823 | 7.14% |
- Nivedha M. MuruganDMK46.24%96,102
- S.pavunrajAIADMK44.66%92,803
- P. KaliyammalNTK7.14%14,823
Poompuhar Booth-Level Data
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Poompuhar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Poompuhar Vidhan Sabha in Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,60,863 registered voters. The current MLA is Nivedha M. Murugan (DMK), elected in 2021 by 3,299 votes (1.6%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 27.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Poompuhar sits within the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 306 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Poompuhar.
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