Virudhunagar

The geographic coordinates of Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency are: 9°34'55.9"N 77°57'13.3"E. Virudhunagar shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Virudhunagar are: Sivaganga, Madurai, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Manickam Tagore, B of INC won in this seat defeating Alagarsamy, R of DMDK by a margin of 1,54,554 votes which was 14.38% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 43.77% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, T Radhakrishnan of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Vaiko of MDMK by a margin of 1,45,551 votes which was 14.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 40.23% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Manicka Tagore of INC won this seat beating Vaiko of MDMK by a margin of 15,764 votes which was 2.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 40.02% in the seat.

Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 81%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,91,695 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,28,158 were male, 7,63,335 female and 202 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,84,256 registered voters, of which 7,28,158 were male, 7,56,425 female and 130 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,50,495 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,69,589 were male, 6,80,818 female and 88 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,92,051 which included 4,91,317 male, and 5,00,734 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 3,656 in 2019, 4,257 in 2014 and 3,199 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,048, in 2019 it was 1,039, 1,017 in 2014 and 1,019 in 2009.

Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Virudhunagar voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 34. Virudhunagar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 195. Thiruparankundram: Madurai South Taluk (Part) Tirupparankundram, Vilacheri, Vadivelkarai, Tattanur, Keelakuilkudi, Melakuyilkudi, Karadipatti, Vadapalanji, Thenpalanji, Sakkilipatti, Vedarpuliankulam, Thoppur, Thanakkankulam, Chinthamani, Pirakkudi, Kallambal, Iravadanallur, Viraganur, Puliyankulam, Silaiman, Panaiyur, Samanatham, Chettikulam, Perumanendal, Koodalsengulam, Perungudi, Mullakulam, Valanendal, Nilaiyur, Periya Alangulam, Soorakkulam, Valayapatti, Thottiyapatti, Valayankulam, Pappanodai, Ramankulam, Kuthiraikutti, Kusavankundu, Kusavapatti, Viradhanur, Moothankulam, Panaikulam, Solankuruni, Eliyarpathi, Nedumadurai, Kombadi, Othaialangulam, Periya Koodakoil, Paraippathi, Nallur and Nedungulam villages. Chinna Anuppanadi (CT), Avaniapuram (TP), Thiruparankundram (TP), Harveypatti (TP) and Thirunagar (TP); 196. Tirumangalam: Thirumangalam Taluk Peraiyur Taluk (Part) Poosalapuram, Chinnapoolampatti, Muthunagayapuram II Bit, Muthunagayapuram I Bit, Mathakkarai, Chinnaredddipatti, Iswaraberi, Kavundanpatti, Appakkarai, Kunnathur, Genjampatti, Adanur, Lakshmipuram, Vannivelampatti, Subbalapuram, Kilangulam, Salichandai, Peraiyur, Silaimalaipatti, S.Keelapatti, Sandaiyur, Koovalapuram, Modagam, Kadaneri, Vairavi Ammapatti, Karaikeni, Velambur, Vaiyur, Nallamaram, Silarpatti, Gopalapuram, Jari Usilampatti, Chittulotti, Paraipatti, Muruganeri and Sengulam villages. Peraiyur (TP) and T.Kallupatti (TP); 204. Sattur: Srivilliputhur Taluk (Part) Kongalapuram village. Sivakasi Taluk (Part) Anuppankulam, Nathikudi, Pernaickenpatti, Vettrilaiyurani, Subramaniyapuram, Sindapalli, Sankaranatham, Salvarpatti, Vijayarengapuram, Kananjampatti, Edirkottai, Kongankulam, Alangulam, Kundayiruppu, Kangaraseval, Vembakottai, Vijayakarisalkulam, Panaiyadippatti, Achchangulam, Surarpatti, Kilanmarinadu, Lakshmipuram and Appanayakkanpatti villages. Thayilpatti (CT) and Alangulam (CT). Rajapalayam Taluk (Part) Keelrajakularaman, Melarajakularaman, Samusigapuram, Ramalingapuram, Varagunaramapuram, Gopalapuram, Kuruchiyarpatti, Sholapuram, Nathampatti, Vadagarai, Tenkarai and Korukkampatti villages. Sattur Taluk (Part) Ammapatti, Mettamalai, Chinnakamanpatti, Vadamalapuram, Padandal, Kathalampatti, Alampatti, Periagollapatti, Chinnagollapatti, Chattrapatti, Sattur, Othaiyal Mettupatti, Banduvarpatti, Surankudi, Othaiyal, Kangarakottai, Sankarapandiyapuram, Thlukkankurichchi, Sevalpatti, Kuganparai, Sippipparai, Servaikaranpatti, Sanankulam, Uthuppatti, E. Ramanathapuram and D. Reddiyapatti villages. Sattur (M) and Elayirampannai (CT); 205. Sivakasi: Sivakasi Taluk (Part) Injar, Thiruthangal, Anaiyur, Maraneri, Duraiswamipuram, Namaskarittanpatti, Vadapatti, Krishnaperi, Naranapuram and Vendurayapuram villages. Thiruthangal (TP), Pallapatti (CT), Naranapuram (CT), Viswanatham (CT), Sithurajapuram (CT), Sivakasi (M) and Anaiyur (CT); 206. Virudhunagar: Virudhunagar Taluk (Part) Sengottai, Ellinganayakkampatti, Vadamalaikurichi, Sivagnanapuram, Pullalakkottai, Allampatti, Chatrarediapatti, Periaparali, Chinnamuppanpatti, Pelampatti, Pavali, Seeniapuram, Sengunrapuram, Moolippatti, Kavundampatti, Nattarmangalam, Kumaralingapuram, Virudhunagar, Alagapuri, Meesalur, Amathur, Vellur, Anaikkuttam, A.Meenachipuram, Melamattur, Kariseri, Ondippulinayakkanur, Thathampatti, Puliyangulam, Maruluthu, Pattampudur, Vaipputtanpatti, Kasireddiapatti, Pachakulam, V.Muthulingapuram, Chokkalingapuram, Vadi, Pudur, Thammanayakkanpatti, Vachakkarapatti, Kalangaperi and Chinnavadi villages. Rosalpatti (CT), Virudhunagar (M) and Kooraikundu (CT). Sivakasi Taluk (Part) Erichchanatham, Sevalur, Pudukkottai, Kalayarkurichi, Mangalam, Thatchakudi, Nedungulam, Purnachandrapuram and Keelathiruthangal villages; and 207. Aruppukkottai: Aruppukkottai Taluk (Part) Villipathiri, Soolakkarai, Kallumarpatti, Kullursandai, Palavanatham, Gopalapuram, Kovilangulam, Kattangudi, Palayampatti, Poyyankulam, Kurunjakulam, Puliyuran, Sembatti, Mettuthottiyangulam, Kanchanaickenpatti, Kattakkanjanpatti, Sukkilanatham, Thiruvirunthalpuram, T.Meenakshipuram, Amanakkunatham, Kotthiparai, Kurundamadam, Podampatti, Chettikurichi, Vadakkukoppuchithampatti, Koppuchithampatti, Pandalkudi, Chettipatti, Vaduvarpatti, Thummakundu, P.Andipatti, Velayudhapuram and Athipatti villages. Aruppukkottai (M) Virudhunagar Taluk (Part) Mettukkundu, Kadambankulam, Sennalkudi, Chettipatti, Kottainatham, Endappuli, Koilvirarpatti, Valayapatti, Mannarkottai, Avudaiyapuram, Tulukkapatti, Kottaiyur, Sundaralingapuram, Pudupatti and Appayyanayakkanpatti villages. Sattur Taluk (Part) Kumaralingapuram, Muthulingapuram, Veppilaipatti, Sandaiyur, Golwarpatti, Nallamanayakkanpatti, Kundalakuthur, Pappakudi, Kosukkundu, Athipatti, Sirukulam, Melamadai , N.Mettupatti (Nenmani), Mudittalai Nagalapuram, 440 Nenmeni, Pottireddiyapatti, Sinduvampatti, Ayyampatti, Uppattur, Oomathampatti, Ovanayakkanpatti, Subramaniyapuram, Peddureddipatti, Chinnathambiyapuram, Muthandiyapuram, O.Muthuswamipuram, Karisalpatti, Mulliseval Muthusamipuram, Mullisevel (a) Chokkalingapuram, Nallamuthanpatti, Nalli, Perayyampatti, Kanjampatti and Ravuthampatti villages.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Virudhunagar constituency was 70.22%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72%, while it was 75% in 2014 and 77% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.19% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Manickam Tagore, B of INC won in this constituency beating Alagarsamy, R of DMDK by a margin of 1,54,554 votes which was 14.38% of the total votes cast. In 2014, T Radhakrishnan of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Vaiko of MDMK by a margin of 1,45,551 votes which was 14.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Manicka Tagore of INC won this seat defeating Vaiko of MDMK by a margin of 15,764 votes which was 2.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Manickam Tagore, B of INC had a vote share of 43.77% in this seat.

In 2014, T Radhakrishnan of AIADMK secured a vote share of 40.23% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Manicka Tagore of INC got a vote share of 40.02% in Virudhunagar.