Radhapuram
Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu
Radhapuram is one of the 234 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Tamil Nadu. This seat can be classified as Semi Urban and falls in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Radhapuram Assembly constituency falls within the Tirunelveli (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Radhapuram 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
Radhapuram Assembly election results
2016
Radhapuram Assembly election results
2011
Radhapuram Assembly election results
Demographic profile
There were a total of 244480 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Radhapuram Assembly constituency, of whom 120458 were male, 124000 female and 22 belonged to the third gender.
In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 270525 registered voters, of whom 132918 were male, 137593 female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 240072 registered voters, of whom 118822 were male, 121249 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 195099 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 98108 were male, 96991 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 235 in 2021, 129 in 2016, and 118 in 2011.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1029, in 2021 it was 1035, 1020 in 2016, and 989 in 2011.
Poll dates
Radhapuram 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
Radhapuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tirunelveli district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Radhapuram Taluk
This constituency covers an approximate area of 975 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Radhapuram is: 8°17'10.0"N 77°42'04.3"E.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 68.08%, while it was 71.49% in 2016, and 71.25% in 2011.
Victory margin
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, M Appavu of DMK won in this constituency beating I S Inbadurai of AIADMK by a margin of 5925 votes which was 3.18% of the total votes cast. In 2016, I. S. Inbadurai of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating M. Appavu of DMK by a margin of 49 votes which was 0.03% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, S.Michael Rayappan of DMDK won this seat defeating P.Veldurai, of INC by a margin of 21475 votes which was 15.48% of the total votes polled for the seat.
Winner vote share (%)
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, M Appavu of DMK had a vote share of 44.17% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, I. S. Inbadurai of AIADMK got a vote share of 40.62% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, S.Michael Rayappan of DMDK got a vote share of 48.36% in Radhapuram.
- First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
- Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST