Pollachi

The geographic coordinates of Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency are: 10°39'31.7"N 77°00'31.3"E. Pollachi shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Pollachi are: Tamil Nadu: Erode, Coimbotore, Dindigul, Kerala: Palakkad, Alathur, Chalakkudu, Idukki. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Kerala.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Shanmuga Sundaram K of DMK won in this seat defeating Mahendran C of AIADMK by a margin of 1,75,883 votes which was 16.26% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 51.23% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Mahendran C of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating EswaranER of BJP by a margin of 1,40,974 votes which was 13.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 41.19% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sugumar K of AIADMK won this seat beating ShanmugasundaramK of DMK by a margin of 46,025 votes which was 5.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK had a vote share of 39.64% in the seat.

Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 80%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,81,795 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,66,077 were male, 8,15,428 female and 290 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,20,504 registered voters, of which 7,66,077 were male, 7,74,511 female and 173 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,81,505 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,86,943 were male, 6,94,524 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,17,811 which included 5,11,106 male, and 5,06,705 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 228 in 2019, 637 in 2014 and 412 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,064, in 2019 it was 1,038, 1,011 in 2014 and 991 in 2009.

Pollachi 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, Pollachi 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 21. Pollachi Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 119. Thondamuthur: Coimbatore South Taluk (Part) Boluvampatti (Block I), Thennammanallur, Devarayapuram, Jagirnaickenpalayam, Vellaimalaipattinam, Narasipuram, Madvarayapuram and Ikkaraiboluvampatti villages. Vedapatti (TP), Dhaliyur (TP), Thondamuthur (TP), Alanthurai (TP), Puluvapatti (TP), Thenkarai (TP), Perur (TP) and Kuniyamuthur (TP). Coimbatore (M.Corp.) Ward Nos. 48 to 56; 122. Kinathukadavu: Coimbatore South Taluk (Part) Madampatti, Theethipalayam, Perur Chettipalayam, M h hi Pi h Pl h i 413 Mavuthampathi, Pichanur, Palathurai, Thambagoundenpalayam, Karunchamigoundenpalayam, Seerappalayam, Malamachampatti, Myleripalayam, Nachippalayam, Arasipalayam and Valukkupparai villages. Kurichi (TP), Vellalur (TP), Madukkarai (TP), Ettimadai (TP), Thirumalayampalayam (TP), Othakalmandapam (TP) and Chettipalayam (TP). Pollachi Taluk (Part) Solavampalayam, Vadaputhur, Kuthiraialampalayam, Pottaiyandiporambu, Sokkanur, Sangarayapuram, Muthur and Kodangipalayam villages. Kinathukadavu (TP); 123. Pollachi: Pollachi Taluk (Part) Arasampalayam, Panappatti, Mettubavi, Vadasithur, Kondampatty, Kothavadi, Kurunallipalayam, Periakalandai, Kattampatti, Andipalayam, Chettiakkapalayam, Nallattipalayam, Devarayapuram, Govindapuram, Sulakkal, Poravipalayam, Servakaranpalayam, Vadakkipalayam, Mettupalayam, Mullipadi, Kaniyalampalayam, Devanampalayam, Kappalankarai, Sirukkalandai, Chandrapuram, Sinna Negamam, Vaguthampalayam, Kakkadavu, Sholanur, Santhegoundanpalayam, Kullichettipalayam, Poosanaickendhali, Devambadi, Ramapatinam, Thalakkarai, Chikkarayapuram, Kabilipalayam, Okkilipalayam, Kurumbapalayam, Kulakkalpalayam, Varadanur, Vellalapalayam, Thoppampatti, Rasakkapalayam, Puliampatti, R. Ponnapuram, Kittasuarampalayam, Anupparpalayam, Z. Muthur, Ayyampalayam, Nallathukuli, Kumarapalayam, Manur, Thimmanguthu, Rasichettipalayam, Bodipalayam, Kulathur and Servaikaranpalayam villages. Periya Negamam (TP), Achipatti (CT) and Pollachi (M); 124. Valparai (SC): Valparai Taluk Pollachi Taluk (Part) Naickenpalayam, Ambarampalayam, Athupollachi, Marchinaickenpalayam, Singanallur, Vekkampalayam, Pethanaickanur, S. Nallur, Pillchinnampalayam, Somandurai, Thensithur, Periapodu, Kaliyapuram, Thensangampalayam, Kariyanchettipalayam, Kambalapatti, Arthanaripalayam, Jallipatti, Thorayur and Angalakurichi villages. Anaimalai (TP), Odaiyakulam (TP), Vettaikaranpudur (TP) and Kottur (TP); 125. Udumalaipettai: Udumalaipettai Taluk (Part) Kosavampalayam, Veedampatti, Moongiltholuvu, Amandakadavu, Kuppampalayam, Periapatti, Poolavadi, Athukinathupatti, Kondampatti, Anikkadavu, Virugalpatti, Iluppanagaram, Kongalnagaram, Pudupalayam, Pannaikinar, Dhoddampatti, Gudimangalam, Somavarapatti, 414 Vadugapalayam, Periakottai, Udumalpet, Kurunjeri, Chinnaveerampatti, Kottamangalam, Ponneri, Vagatholuvu and Pukkulam villages. Udumalaipettai (M). Pollachi Taluk (Part) Seelakkampatti, Nallampalli, S. Malayandipatnam, Gomangalam, Gomangalampudur, Sinjuvadi, Koolanaickenpatti, Kolarpatti, Kanjampatti, Thenkumarapalayam, Veeralpatti, Thondamuthur, Dhalavaipalayam, S. Ponnapuram, Unjavelampatti, Solapalayam, Z. Kottampatti, Kondegoundenpalayam, Mulanur, Avaleppampatti, Gollapatti, A. Nagoor, Poosaripatti, Boligoundenpalayam, Eripatti, Thippampatti, Kallipatti, Makkinampatti, Nathukkalpalayam and Palayur villages. Samathur (TP), Chinnampalayam (CT), Suleeswaranpatti (TP) and Zamin Uthukuli (TP); and 126. Madathukulam: Udumalaipettai Taluk (Part) Sellappampalayam, Pungamuthur, Udukkampalayam, Periapappanuthu, Sinnapappanuthu, Pappankulam, Andigoundanur, Thumbalapatti, North Boothinatham, R. Velur, Periavalavadi, Sarkarpudur, Thinnapatti, Devanurpudur, Ravanapuram, Erisinampatti, Kodingiam, Jilobanaickampalayam, Arasur, Reddipalayam, Chinnavalavadi, South Boothinatham, Bogigoundendasarapatti, Kolumam, Elayamuthur, Guruvappanaickanur, Alampalayam, Pallapalayam, Modakkupatti, Deepalapatti, Krishnapuram, Valayapalayam, Jallipatti, Lingamavoor, Venkitapuram, Chinnakumarapalayam, Kurichikottai, Manupatti, Kallapuram, Amaravathi R.F., Anamalai R.F., Kudiraiar & Kukkal R.F., Manjampatti R.F., Sholamadevi, Vedappatti, Kannamanaickanur, Kuralkuttai, Bodipatti, Myvadi, Jothampatti, Kadathur, Karatholuvu, Thungavi, Metrathi, Thanthoni, Mukkudu-Jallipatti, Venasapatti, Ganapathipalayam, Poolankinar, Anthiyur and Ragalbavi villages. Kanakkampalayam (CT), Kaniyur (TP), Madathukulam (TP), Sankaramanallur (TP), Komaralingam (TP) and Dhali (TP).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Pollachi constituency was 70.41%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71%, while it was 73% in 2014 and 76% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.74% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Shanmuga Sundaram K of DMK won in this constituency beating Mahendran C of AIADMK by a margin of 1,75,883 votes which was 16.26% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mahendran C of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating EswaranER of BJP by a margin of 1,40,974 votes which was 13.92% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sugumar K of AIADMK won this seat defeating ShanmugasundaramK of DMK by a margin of 46,025 votes which was 5.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Shanmuga Sundaram K of DMK had a vote share of 51.23% in this seat.

In 2014, Mahendran C of AIADMK secured a vote share of 41.19% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sugumar K of AIADMK got a vote share of 39.64% in Pollachi.