Ottapidaram Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,33,847
- Sitting MLA:Shunmugaiah C (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:68.83%
- 2021 Winning Margin:8,510 votes (4.8%)
Ottapidaram is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu, with 2,33,847 registered voters. The current MLA is Shunmugaiah C of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 8,510 votes (4.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 68.83%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Ottapidaram.
Ottapidaram Caste Data
Ottapidaram Vidhan Sabha in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,33,847 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 19.7%, followed by Christian at 16.68%. This is a SC 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:19.7%
- ST:0.3%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 19.7% |
| Christian | — | 16.68% |
| Muslim | — | 4.61% |
| ST | — | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.02% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC19.7%—
- Christian16.68%—
- Muslim4.61%—
- ST0.3%—
- Buddhist0.02%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Ottapidaram Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Ottapidaram.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shunmugaiah C | DMK | 73,110 | 41.11% |
| Mohan P | AIADMK | 64,600 | 36.33% |
| Vaikundamari M | NTK | 22,413 | 12.61% |
| Dr.k.krishnasamy | Puthiya Tamilagam | 6,544 | 3.68% |
| Arumuganainar S | DMDK | 5,327 | 3% |
| Arunadevi R | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,913 | 1.08% |
- Shunmugaiah CDMK41.11%73,110
- Mohan PAIADMK36.33%64,600
- Vaikundamari MNTK12.61%22,413
- Dr.k.krishnasamyPuthiya Tamilagam3.68%6,544
- Arumuganainar SDMDK3%5,327
- Arunadevi RIndiya Jananayaka Katchi1.08%1,913
Ottapidaram Booth-Level Data
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Ottapidaram Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Ottapidaram Vidhan Sabha in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,33,847 registered voters. The current MLA is Shunmugaiah C (DMK), elected in 2021 by 8,510 votes (4.8%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 19.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Ottapidaram sits within the Thoothukkudi 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 259 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 Ottapidaram.
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