Sivaganga

The geographic coordinates of Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency are: 9°50'55.3"N 78°29'13.2"E. Sivaganga shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Sivaganga are: Madurai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Karti P Chidambaram of INC won in this seat defeating H Raja of BJP by a margin of 3,32,244 votes which was 30.64% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 52.18% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, P R Senthilnathan of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Dhurai Raaj Subha of DMK by a margin of 2,29,385 votes which was 22.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 46.35% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Chidambaram P of INC won this seat beating Raja Kannappan RS of ADMK by a margin of 3,354 votes which was 0.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.12% in the seat.

Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% 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 79%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,22,574 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,96,896 were male, 8,25,616 female and 62 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,52,019 registered voters, of which 7,96,896 were male, 7,84,538 female and 66 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,12,373 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,04,489 were male, 7,07,884 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,92,438 which included 5,34,518 male, and 5,57,920 female.

The number of service voters in Shivaganga Lok Sabha constituency was 1,629 in 2019, 2,086 in 2014 and 2,083 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,036, in 2019 it was 1,022, 1,005 in 2014 and 1,044 in 2009.

Sivaganga 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, Sivaganga 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 31. Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 181. Thirumayam: Thirumayam Taluk (Except Palakkuruchi village); 182. Alangudi: Alangudi Taluk (Part) Keelappatti Rasiamangalam, Pachikkottai, Kulanthai Vinayagar Kottai, Pudukkottai Viduthy, Melapatti Rasiamangalam, Melathur, Keelathur, Vadakadu, Pullanviduthy, Neduvasal Melpathi, Neduvasal Keelpathi, Andavarayapuram, Chettiendal, Anavayal I Bit, Anavayal II Bit, Latchuminarasimmapuram, Pulichangadu, Karambakkaduzamin, Karambakkadu Zamin II Bit, Seriyalur Inam I Bit, Seriyalur Inam II Bit, Panankulam, Kulamangalam South, Kulamangalam North, Kothamangalam South, Sendankudi, Nagaram, Mangadu, Kothamangalam North, Alangadu, Suranviduthy, Kallalangudy, Pallathividuthy, Pathampatti, Kuppagudi, Ayippati, Kovilur Devasthanam, Kovilur, Kothakkottai, Manjanviduthy, Kayampatti, Veppankudi, Imnampatti, Thiruvarangulam, Thirukkattalai, Kaikurichi, Vijayaragunathapuram, Poovarasakkudi, Maniyampalam, Vandakottai, Vallathirakottai, Kalangudi, Kanniyapatti, Nambukuli, Kudalur, Kathakkuruchi, Palaiyur, Muthuppattinam, Kulavoipatti, Thatchinapuram, Venkidakulam, Vennavalkudi, Araiyappatti, Keelaiyur, Senthakudi, Malakudi, Kothamangalam and Isugupatti villages. Alangudi (TP) and Keeramangalam (TP). Arantangi Taluk (Part) Maramadakki, Tirunalur, Paravakkottai, Kurumbur, Sirunattanvayal, Sengamari, Narpavalakkudi, Chidambaraviduthy, Thandhani, Chettikkadu, Avanathankottai, Erukkalakkottai, Poovathakkudi, Periyalur, Neivathali, Sathanendal, Neivelinathapuram, Merpanaikkadu, Vembangudi, Balakrishnapuram, Ramasamipuram, Mathur, Ayingudi, Vallavari, Mangudi, Marudangudi, Rajendirapuram, Silattur, Aliyanilai, Ettiyathali, Arasarkulam, Melpathi, Arasarkulam Keelpathi, Mangalanadu, Amarasimmendrapuram, Ambalpuram, Kodivayal, Vijayapuram, Chidambarapuram, Pidarikkadu, Thuthakkudi, Mannakudi and Manivilanvayal villages; 184. Karaikudi: Devakottai Taluk Karaikudi Taluk (Part) Palaiyur, Sakkottai, Pananvayal (a) Pannampatti, Vellipatti, Periakottai, Kalathur, Nattuseri, Jeyankondan, Pukkudi, Ambakkudi, Kulappadi, Melamanakkudi, Kandanur, Sekkalaikottai, Karaikudi, Kalanivasal, Kovilur, Karaikudi RF, Ariyakkudi, Illuppaikkudi, Mathur, Sirugavayal, Pirambuvayal, Mithravayal, Sengathankudi, Periakottakudi, Pudur, Amaravathi, Senji and Kallupatti villages. Kandanur (TP), Puduvayal (TP) and Karaikkudi (M); 185. Tiruppattur: Tirupattur Taluk Karaikudi Taluk (Part) Kanadukathan, Kothamangalam, Pallathur, Kothari, Nerupugapatti, Athangudi, Aranmanaipatti, T.Soorakudi, Oyyakondansiruvayal, Kottaiyur, Kallankudi and Managirisukkanendal villages. Kanadukathan (TP), Pallathur (TP) and Kottaiyur (TP). Thirumayam Taluk (Part) (Pudukkottai District) Palakkuruchi village**. [**Although Palakkuruchi village is in Pudukkottai revenue district, it is physically and geographically located within the boundaries of 185- Tiruppattur AC.] ; 186. Sivaganga: Sivaganga Taluk Karaikudi Taluk (Part) Kiranippatti, Koothalur, Varivayal, Sethuregunathapattinam, Pilar, Devapattu, Kallal, Sambanur, Aranmanaisiruvayal, Kurudampattu, Sannavanam, Veppankulam, Vilavadiendal, Alampattu, Keelapoongudi, Thiruthipatti, Panangudi, Ilandamangalam, Mummudichanpatti, Malaikandan and Vetriyur villages; and 187. Manamadurai (SC): Manamadurai Taluk Ilayangudi Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Sivaganga constituency was 64.26%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70%, while it was 73% in 2014 and 71% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.61% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Karti P Chidambaram of INC won in this constituency beating H Raja of BJP by a margin of 3,32,244 votes which was 30.64% of the total votes cast. In 2014, P R Senthilnathan of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Dhurai Raaj Subha of DMK by a margin of 2,29,385 votes which was 22.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Chidambaram P of INC won this seat defeating Raja Kannappan RS of ADMK by a margin of 3,354 votes which was 0.43% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Karti P Chidambaram of INC had a vote share of 52.18% in this seat.

In 2014, P R Senthilnathan of AIADMK secured a vote share of 46.35% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Chidambaram P of INC got a vote share of 43.12% in Sivaganga.