Vilathikulam Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,08,833
- Sitting MLA:Markandayan V (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:77.2%
- 2021 Winning Margin:38,549 votes (23.1%)
Vilathikulam is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu, with 2,08,833 registered voters. The current MLA is Markandayan V of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 38,549 votes (23.1%). Voter turnout in the last election was 77.2%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Vilathikulam.
Vilathikulam Caste Data
Vilathikulam Vidhan Sabha in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,08,833 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 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: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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Vilathikulam Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Vilathikulam.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markandayan V | DMK | 90,348 | 54.05% |
| Chinnappan P | AIADMK | 51,799 | 30.99% |
| Balaji R | NTK | 11,828 | 7.08% |
| Seeni Selvi K | AMMK | 6,657 | 3.99% |
- Markandayan VDMK54.05%90,348
- Chinnappan PAIADMK30.99%51,799
- Balaji RNTK7.08%11,828
- Seeni Selvi KAMMK3.99%6,657
Vilathikulam Booth-Level Data
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Vilathikulam Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Vilathikulam Vidhan Sabha in Thoothukkudi, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,08,833 registered voters. The current MLA is Markandayan V (DMK), elected in 2021 by 38,549 votes (23.1%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 19.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Vilathikulam 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 Vilathikulam.
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