Dharmapuri

The geographic coordinates of Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency are: 12°08'05.3"N 78°09'32.4"E. Dharmapuri shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Dharmapuri are: Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Salem, Tiruppur, Karnataka: Chamarajanagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Karnataka.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dnv Senthilkumar S of DMK won in this seat defeating Anbumani Ramadoss of PMK by a margin of 70,753 votes which was 5.78% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 46.96% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss of PMK emerged victorious in this seat beating MohanPS of AIADMK by a margin of 77,146 votes which was 7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. PMK secured a vote share of 42.51% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Thamaraiselvan R of DMK won this seat beating Senthil R Dr of PMK by a margin of 1,35,942 votes which was 17.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 47.01% in the seat.

Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 69%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,12,732 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,64,878 were male, 7,47,678 female and 176 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,85,804 registered voters, of which 7,64,878 were male, 7,28,587 female and 130 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,58,273 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,96,496 were male, 6,61,700 female and 77 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,69,601 which included 5,47,052 male, and 5,22,549 female.

The number of service voters in Thagadur Lok Sabha constituency was 1,777 in 2019, 1,139 in 2014 and 881 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 978, in 2019 it was 962, 950 in 2014 and 955 in 2009.

Dharmapuri 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, Dharmapuri 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 10. Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 57. Palacodu: Palacodu Taluk (Part) Panjapalli, Periyanur, Namandahalli, Chinnagowndanahalli, Chudanur, Gummanur, Jittandahalli, Mahendramangalam, Maravadi, Themmarayanahalli, Murukkalnatham, Bikkanahalli, Karukkanahalli, Velakalahalli, Jakkasamudram, Giddanahalli, Chikkadornabettam, Samanur, Bodikuttalapally, Athimutlu, Gendanahalli, Marandahalli, Chennamenahalli, Chikkamarandhahalli, Sengabasuvantalar, P.Settighalli, Dandukaranahalli, Annamalaihalli, Hanumanthapuram, Elumichanahalli, Mukkulam, Kumbarahalli, Pachchiganapalli, Kerakodahalli, Karimangalam, Bommahalli, Nariyanahalli, Pulikkal, Kondachamanahalli, Chikkardanahalli, Jertalar, Karagadahalli, Palacode, Bolabhaguthanhalli, Kottumaranahalli, Naganampatty, Periyanahalli, Adilam, Dindal, Thellanahalli, Bandarahalli, Murukkampatti, Indamangalam, Molappanahalli, Poonathanahalli, Chennarayanahalli, Donnenahalli, Baisuhalli, Kanavenahalli, Nallur, Budihalli, Belamaranahalli, Thirumalvadi, Bevuhalli, Sirenahalli, Errakuttahalli, Boppidi, Erudukuttahalli, Erranahalli, Gujjarahalli, Upparahalli, Rengampatti and Sirandapuram villages. Marandahalli (TP), Kariamangalam (TP) and Palacodu (TP); 58. Pennagaram: Pennagaram Taluk Palacodu Taluk (Part) Settihalli, Papinayakanahalli, P. Gollahalli, Pulikkarai, Jagirburgur, Selliyampatti, Booganahalli, Sekkodi, Kalappanahalli, Begarahalli, Sitiganahalli, Guthalahalli, Kattanahalli, Karukkamaranhalli, Modugulahalli, Neralamarudahalli, Bathalahalli, Pothalahalli, Pumandahalli, Domalahalli and Mallikuttai villages; 59. Dharmapuri: Dharmapuri Taluk (Part) Mookkanahalli, Palavadi, Kadagathur, A.Reddihalli, Pappinaickanahalli, Adagapadi, Dhalavaihalli, Somenahalli, Pangunatham, Konangihalli, Kumbalapadi, Nathathahalli, Thadangam, Virupatchipuram, A.Jettihalli, Adiyamankottai, Balajangamanhalli, Nagarkoodal, Nekkundhi, Errabaiyanahalli, Echanahalli, Elagiri, Pagalahalli, Nallampalli, Laligam, Mademangalam, Dhinnahalli, Mittareddihalli, Budanahalli, Sivadi, Palayam, Dokkubodanahalli, Boalanahalli, Maniathahalli, Kammampatti, Thoppur, T.Kanigarahalli, K. Thoppur (R.F.), Annasagaram and Vellegoundan Palayam villages. Dharmapuri (M); 60. Pappireddippatti: Dharmapuri Taluk (Part) K.Naduhalli, Nallanahalli, Konanginaickanahalli, Vellalapatti, Andihalli, Krishnapuram, Pulidikarai, Kondampatti, Kuppur, Haledharmapuri, Settikarai, Naickanahalli, Akkamanahalli, Mookanur, Vellolai, Ungaranhalli, Noolahalli, Mukkalnaickanahalli, Vathalamalai, Thippireddihalli, Veppilaimuthempatti, Kondagarahalli and Kukkalmalai villages. Pappireddippatti Taluk (Part) Maniyabadi, Singirihalli, Kerekodahalli, Chintalpadi, Linginaickenhalli, Bosinaickenhalli, Nallagudlahalli, Gedakarahally, Kadathur, Madathahally, Buddireddipatti, Basuvapuram, Gurubarahalli, Thinnahalli, Balasamudram, Peddur, Sikkampatti, Gopichettipalayam, Papichettipatti, Annamalaipatty, Allalapatty, Tenkaraikottai, Thurinjihalli, Rameyanahalli, Pethasamudram, Thadhanur, Obilinayakkanahalli, Thalanatham, Kettureddipatty, Mottankurichi, Sunkarahalli, Unisenahalli, Battalamalai, Regadahalli, Mekalanayakanahalli, Pappambadi, Pudupatti, Alapuram, Menasi, Pudinattam, Gundalamaduvu, Kadiripuram, Kumbarahalli, Bommidi, Vellalapatti, B.Pallipatti, Jangalahalli, Bairanatham, Devarajapalayam, Molayanur, Venkatesamudram, Kolimekkenur, Adigarapatty, Thadampatti, Kavandampatty, Mookkareddipatti, Irulapatty, A. Pallipatti, Naranapuram, Gopalapuram, Bothakkadu, Sembiyanur, Ajjampatty and Kadaranampatty villages. Kadathur (TP), B.Mallapuram (TP) and Pappireddipatti (TP); 61. Harur (SC): Harur Taluk Pappireddippatti Taluk (Part) Andipatty, Mangade, Kolagampatty, Nambippatti, Pethathampatti, Chinnankuppam, Annamalaihalli, Jammanahalli, Parayapatti, Devarajapalayam, Puludiyur, Kokkarapatty, Malagapadi, Sitteri, Vachathi, Erumiyampatty, Kombur, Chinnamanjavadi, Manjavadi, Kallattupatti, Nadupatti, Nonanganur, Elandaikuttapatty, Pattukonampatty, Nachikutti R.F., Ammapalayam and Kullampatty villages; and 85. Mettur: Mettur Taluk (Part) Kaveripuram, Singiripatti, Thinnappatti, Konur, Koonandiyur, Pallipatti, Mallikundam, Thethagiripatti, Vellar, Pukkampatti, Amaram, M.Kallipatti, Pottaneri, Virudasampatti, Alamarathupatti, Lakkampatti, Kannamuchi, Moolakkadu, Samballi, Palamalai, Navappatti, Koppam, Koppampatti, Panapuram, Periyasattappadi, Chinnasathappadi, Aranganur, Olaipatti, Manathal, Nallakavundampatti and Kulanayakkanpatti villages. Mecheri (TP), Kolathur (TP), Veerakkalpudur (TP), Mettur (M) and P.N.Patti (TP).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Dharmapuri constituency was 81.20%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82%, while it was 81% in 2014 and 73% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.13% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dnv Senthilkumar S of DMK won in this constituency beating Anbumani Ramadoss of PMK by a margin of 70,753 votes which was 5.78% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss of PMK was the winner in this seat beating MohanPS of AIADMK by a margin of 77,146 votes which was 7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Thamaraiselvan R of DMK won this seat defeating Senthil R Dr of PMK by a margin of 1,35,942 votes which was 17.47% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dnv Senthilkumar S of DMK had a vote share of 46.96% in this seat.

In 2014, Anbumani Ramadoss of PMK secured a vote share of 42.51% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Thamaraiselvan R of DMK got a vote share of 47.01% in Dharmapuri.