Polur

Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu

Polur is one of the 234 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Tamil Nadu. This seat can be classified as Rural and falls in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Polur Assembly constituency falls within the Arani (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Polur will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.<br/><br/>

2021

Polur Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
ADMK97,73248.38%
Agri Krishnamurthy. S S
Winner
Margin :9,725 (4.81%)
Winner
DMK88,00743.57%Sekaran. K.V
NTK10,1975.05%Lavanya. L
MNM1,5800.78%Kalavathi. G
IND1,1880.59%Daksnamoorthy. R
NOTA1,1440.57%Nota
AMMKMNKZ6560.32%Vijayakumar. C
BSP6040.3%Ezhil Arasu. M
IND2780.14%Murugesan. D
IND2160.11%Siva. A
2016

Polur Assembly election results

2011

Polur Assembly election results

Demographic profile

There were a total of 232426 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Polur Assembly constituency, of whom 114221 were male, 118196 female and 9 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 243833 registered voters, of whom 119628 were male, 124200 female and 5 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 227936 registered voters, of whom 113143 were male, 114793 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 196477 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 98965 were male, 97512 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1362 in 2021, 1076 in 2016, and 972 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1035, in 2021 it was 1038, 1015 in 2016, and 985 in 2011.

Poll dates

Polur Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Polur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruvannamalai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Vandavasi Taluk (Part) Melanur, Soodrakatteri, Anmarudai, Avaniyapuram, Mel Sathamangalam, Nariyambadi, Vinayagapuram, Konaiyur, Gengapuram, Kozhappalur, Imapuram, Narayanamangalam, Marakkunam, Alliyandal, Mahadevimangalam, Melpalayam, Thavani, Thellarampattu, Namathodu, Semmambadi, Anadimangalam, Konamangalam, Mela Poondi, Visamangalam, Melathangal, Jagannathapuram, Arasampattu, Nedungunam, Then Kadapanthangal, Peranambakkam, Morakkaniyanur, MelVillivalam, Veppambattu and MelNandiyambadi villages. Polur Taluk (Part) Thulavapushpagiri, Vellore, Sedarampattu, Parvathiagaram, Alliyabath, Eluppagunam, Narayanamangalam, Kangiranandal, Pushpagiri, Thurunchikuppam, Vilankuppam, Kalvasal, Muniyanthangal, Sandavasal, Kasthambady, Enthuvambadi, Mukkurambai, Kilpattu, Vadamathimangalam, Theppanandal, Chitteri, Kelur, Athuvambadi, Kattipoondy, Palvarthuvendran, Ettivady, Alampoondy, Othiyanthangal, Rayankuppam, Gudalur, Saduperipalayam, Saduperi, Madavilagam, Jambukonampattu, Ariyathur, Thirumalai, Sengunam, Potharai, Periyagaram, Athimoor, Kaliyam, Tindivanam, Renderipattu, Kunnathur, Murugapady, Ogur, Karikathur, Kilkarikathur, Vambalore, Oothur, Othalavady, Veerasambanur, Modanapalayam, Thumbur, Indravanam, Appedu, Ulagampattu, Kothandavady, Kolakkaravady, Narasingapuram, Modaiyur, Odanagaram, Arumbalore, Manickavalli, Mandakolathur, Eyakolathur, Venmani, Pappampady, Mampattu, Ezhuvambadi, Jadatharikuppam, Somanthaputhur, Edapirai, Thiruchur, Padiyampattu, Su.Nammiyanthal , Kangayanoor, Pudupalayam, Vasur, Sanikkavady, Karapoondy, Pulivanandal, Otteri, Mattapirayur, Kozhavur, Koralpakkam, Chothukkani, Semmiyamangalam, Alliyalmangalam, Athurai, Thatchampadi, Nambedu, Devimangalam, Cheyyanandal, Chithathurai, Peranambakkam, Randam, Vilapakkam, Pelasur, Kuruvimalai, Mansurabad, Severapoondi, Edayankulathur, Maruthuvambady and Gangasoodamani villages. Kalambur (TP), Polur (TP) and Chetpet (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 661 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Polur is: 12°32'24.4"N 79°11'08.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 82.33%, while it was 85.89% in 2016, and 84.97% in 2011.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Agri Krishnamurthy S S of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Sekaran K V of DMK by a margin of 9725 votes which was 4.84% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sekaran.K.V of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Murugan.M of AIADMK by a margin of 8273 votes which was 4.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Jayasudha.L of AIADMK won this seat defeating Edirolimanian.G of PMK by a margin of 28545 votes which was 17.12% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Agri Krishnamurthy S S of AIADMK had a vote share of 48.65% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sekaran.K.V of DMK got a vote share of 34.02% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Jayasudha.L of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.42% in Polur.
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  • First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
  • Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST

66. Polur


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Tamil Nadu
District(s) :Tiruvannamalai
Region (State) :North
Lok Sabha constituency :Arani
2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Total voters :2,32,426
Male voters :1,14,221
Female voters :1,18,196
Third gender voters :9
Electorate gender ratio :1035
Poll phase :1
Poll date :April 23, 2026
Results (Counting of votes) :May 4, 2026

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name202120162011
GummidipoondiDMKAIADMKDMDK
PonneriINCAIADMKAIADMK
TiruttaniDMKAIADMKDMDK
ThiruvallurDMKDMKAIADMK
PoonamalleeDMKAIADMKAIADMK
AvadiDMKAIADMKAIADMK
MaduravoyalDMKAIADMKCPIM
AmbatturDMKAIADMKAIADMK
MadavaramDMKDMKAIADMK
ThiruvottiyurDMKDMKAIADMK