Mettur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Salem, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,74,372
- Sitting MLA:Sadhasivam.s (PMK)
- Latest Turnout:75.17%
- 2021 Winning Margin:656 votes (0.3%)
Mettur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Salem, Tamilnadu, with 2,74,372 registered voters. The current MLA is Sadhasivam.s of PMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 656 votes (0.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 75.17%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Mettur.
Mettur Caste Data
Mettur Vidhan Sabha in Salem, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,74,372 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 16%, followed by ST at 4%. 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:16.0%
- ST:4.0%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 16% |
| ST | — | 4% |
| Muslim | — | 2.58% |
| Christian | — | 1.05% |
| Jain | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC16%—
- ST4%—
- Muslim2.58%—
- Christian1.05%—
- Jain0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Mettur Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 2 of the last 6 elections in Mettur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadhasivam.s | PMK | 97,055 | 44.44% |
| Srinivasaperumal.s | DMK | 96,399 | 44.14% |
| Manikandan.c | NTK | 9,109 | 4.17% |
| Anusuya.p | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,605 | 2.11% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,247 | 1.03% |
- Sadhasivam.sPMK44.44%97,055
- Srinivasaperumal.sDMK44.14%96,399
- Manikandan.cNTK4.17%9,109
- Anusuya.pMakkal Needhi Maiam2.11%4,605
- NotaNOTA1.03%2,247
Mettur Booth-Level Data
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Mettur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Mettur Vidhan Sabha in Salem, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,74,372 registered voters. The current MLA is Sadhasivam.s (PMK), elected in 2021 by 656 votes (0.3%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 16% of the seat profile. For general elections, Mettur sits within the Dharmapuri 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 318 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 Mettur.
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