Arakkonam

The geographic coordinates of Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°05'02.8"N 79°40'13.4"E. Arakkonam shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Arakkonam are: Tamil Nadu: Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Arani, Andhra Pradesh: Chittoor. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, S Jagathrakshakan of DMK won in this seat defeating A K Moorthy of PMK by a margin of 3,28,956 votes which was 27.92% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 56.98% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Hari G of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Elango, NR of DMK by a margin of 2,40,766 votes which was 22.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 45.32% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jagathrakshakan of DMK won this seat beating Velu R of PMK by a margin of 1,09,796 votes which was 12.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 48.54% in the seat.

Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% 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 79%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,53,989 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,56,194 were male, 7,97,632 female and 163 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,00,016 registered voters, of which 7,56,194 were male, 7,63,650 female and 79 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,01,813 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,93,100 were male, 7,08,671 female and 42 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,98,607 which included 5,49,749 male, and 5,48,858 female.

The number of service voters in Aarukonam Lok Sabha constituency was 5,087 in 2019, 6,127 in 2014 and 5,562 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,055, in 2019 it was 1,037, 1,022 in 2014 and 998 in 2009.

Arakkonam 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, Arakkonam 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 7. Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 3. Tiruttani: Pallipattu Taluk Tiruttani Taluk (Part) Thalavedu, Ponpadi, Alamelumangapuram, Maddur, Krishnasamudram, Sirunguni, Veeraganallur, Suryanagaram, 373 Agoor, Koramangalam, Thadur, Veerakaverirajapuram, Beerakuppam, T.C.Kandigai, V.K.N.Kandigai, S.Agraharam, Cherukkanur, Chinnakadambur, Periyakadambur, Karthikeyapuram, Tiruttani, Murukkambattu, Dharanivaragapuram, Velanjeri, Pattabiramapuram, Sathranjeyapuram, Gollakuppam, Poonimangadu, Nallattur, Chivvada, Nemili and Santhanagopalapuram villages. Tiruttani (TP); 38. Arakkonam (SC): Arakkonam Taluk (Part) Sembedu, Chithambadi, Itchiputhur, Kilvanam, Polur, Uliambakkam, Kilandur, Perungalathur, Krishnapuram, Valarpuram, Mudur, Velur, Konalam, Anaipakkam, Mulvoy, Kilpakkam, Kavanur, Kilkuppam, Vadamambakkam, Kainoor, Thandalam, Perumalrajapet, Vedal, Asamandur, Chitheri, Parithiputhur, Melpakkam, Ammanur, Puliyamangalam, Ambarishpuram, Mosur, Seyyur, Nagarikuppam, Uriyur, Anaikattuputhur, Pudukesavaram, Ananthapuram, Athur, Mangattucheri(Kadambanallur), Arigilapadi, Poyyapakkam, Kilandurai, Melandurai, Negavedu, Ochalam, Arumbakkam, Sillamandai, Melkalathur, Sirunamalli, Illuppaithandalam, Parameswaramangalam, Murungai, Chittoor, Pinnavaram, Attupakkam, Sayanavaram (Jagir), Kilvenkatapuram, Pallur and Ganapathipuram villages. Arakonam (M), Perumuchi (CT) and Thakkolam (TP); 39. Sholingur: Walajah Taluk (Part) Somasamudram, Kalpattu, Pandiyanellore, Kallankuppam, Kodakkal, Pulivalam, Kadappanthangal, Thagarakuppam, Sengalnatham, Sekkadikuppam, Rendadi, Venkatapuram (Mel), Kesavanakuppam, Jambukulam, Velam, Kolatheri, Marudalam, Kattarampakkam, Thalangai, Vanghur, Ponnappanthangal, Ozhughur, Chithathoor, Melveeranam, Govindacherikuppam and Govindacheri villages. Sholingur (TP). Arakkonam Taluk (Part) Vengapattu, Paravathur, Akkachikuppam, Paranji, Nandi Veduthangal, Minnal, Vailambadi, Cuddalore, Thalikkal, Ayipedu, Ariyur, Karikkal, Nandimangalam, Soorai, Ayal, Polipakkam, Tappur, Pazhayapalayam, Kunnathur, 381 Anverthikanpettai, Kattupakkam, Banavaram, Mangalam, Koothambakkam, Velithangipuram, Meleri, Elathur, Kilakalathur, Kizhveedhi, Kodambakkam, Mahendravadi, Karnavoor, Pudur, Kizveeranam, Panniyur, Pudupattu, Siruvalayam, Perapperi, Uliyanallur, Vepperi, Vettangulam, Asanallikuppam, Thirumalpur, Nelvoy, S.Kolathur, Reddivalam, Agavalam, Nedumpuli, Thuraiyur, Peruvalayam, Alapakkam, Thuraiperumbakkam, Maganipattu, Cheri, Kattalai, Eralacheri, Uthirampattu, Dharmaneedhi, Nangamangalam, Melapulam, Poigainallur, Velianallur, Thandalam (Jagir), Melvenbakkam, Kilvenbakkam, Perumbulipakkam, Avalur, Karivedu, Ayarpadi, Ocheri, Sirukarumbur, Athipattu, Vegamangalam, Mamandur, Kalathur and Sankarampadi villages. Nemili (TP), Kaveripakkam (TP) and Panapakkam (TP); 40. Katpadi: Katpadi Taluk (Part) Thengal, Balekuppam, Kondareddipalli, Ponnai, Paramasathu, Madandakuppam, Keeraisathu, Gollapalli, Ammavaripalle, Mahimandalam, Perumalkuppam, Erukkambattu, Vallimalai, Melpadi, Mutharasikuppam, Vinnampalli, Kodukkanthangal, Elayanellore, Thenpalli, Veppalai, Sripadanallore, Kugaiyanallore, Eranthangal, Serkadu, Oddanthangal, Karigiri, Kandipettu, Puthur, Sembarayanallore, Brahmapuram, Sevur, Arumparuthi, Karnampattu, Ammundi, Vandaranthangal, Karasamangalam, Unnamalaisamudram, Thalayarampattu, Thandalamkrishnapuram, Virudampattu and Dharapadavedu villages. Dharapadavedu (TP), Kalinjur (TP), Katpadi (TP), Kangeyanallur (CT), Gandhinagar (Katpadi Extn) (TP), Thiruvalam (TP), and Senur (CT). Vellore Taluk (Part) Shenpakkam (TP) Walajah Taluk (Part) Vasur, Palleri, Kondakuppam, Marudampakkam, Ekambaranellur, Sikarajapuram, Mukundarayapuram, Katharikuppam and Lalapettai, villages; 41. Ranipet: Walajah Taluk (Part) Padiyampakkam, Sengadu, Vanapadi, Maniyambattu, Karai, Manthangal, Pinji, Anandhalai, Musiri, Valluvambakkam, Sumaithangi, Bagaveli, Thenkadappanthangal, Ammananthangal, Vannivedu, Navlock, Thengal, Kilminnal, Arapakkam, Melakuppam, Thimmanacherikuppam, Nandiyalam, Veppur, Gudimallur, Chennesamudram, Kadapperi, Poondi, Thirumalaicheri, Thalanur, Kathiavadi, Ayilam, Arunkundram, Kilkuppam, Koorambadi, Sathambakkam, Thiruparkadal and Kalmelkuppam villages. 382 Ammoor (TP), Chettithangal (CT), Ranipet (M), Walajapet (M), Narasingapuram (CT) and Melvisharam (TP); and 42. Arcot: Arcot Taluk Vellore Taluk (Part) Palamadai, Edayansathu, Adukkamparai, Thuttipattu, Sirukalambur, Nelvoy, Sathumadurai, Munjurpattu, Pangalathan, Selamanatham, Kaniyambadi, Veppampattu, Kanikkaniyan, Kathalampattu, Palathuvannan, Singarikoil, Vallam, Kilpallipattu, Mottupalayam, Kammasamudram and Mothakkal villages.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Arakkonam constituency was 74.19%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 78% in 2014 and 78% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.35% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, S Jagathrakshakan of DMK won in this constituency beating A K Moorthy of PMK by a margin of 3,28,956 votes which was 27.92% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Hari G of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Elango, NR of DMK by a margin of 2,40,766 votes which was 22.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jagathrakshakan of DMK won this seat defeating Velu R of PMK by a margin of 1,09,796 votes which was 12.84% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, S Jagathrakshakan of DMK had a vote share of 56.98% in this seat.

In 2014, Hari G of AIADMK secured a vote share of 45.32% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jagathrakshakan of DMK got a vote share of 48.54% in Arakkonam.