Chidambaram

The geographic coordinates of Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°23'58.2"N 79°41'27.2"E. Chidambaram shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chidambaram are: Cuddalore, Perambalur, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Thirumaavalavan Thol of VCK won in this seat defeating Chandrasekar P of AIADMK by a margin of 3,219 votes which was 0.28% of the total votes cast for the seat. VCK had a vote share of 43.34% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, M Chandrakasi of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Thirumaavalavan, Thol of VCK by a margin of 1,28,495 votes which was 11.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 39.47% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Thirumaavalavan, Thol of VCK won this seat beating Ponnuswamy,E of PMK by a margin of 99,083 votes which was 11.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. VCK had a vote share of 49.23% in the seat.

Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 28% 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 75%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,10,915 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,49,623 were male, 7,61,206 female and 86 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,80,222 registered voters, of which 7,49,623 were male, 7,42,406 female and 59 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,66,190 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,86,862 were male, 6,79,307 female and 21 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,26,828 which included 5,66,700 male, and 5,60,128 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,114 in 2019, 1,136 in 2014 and 1,059 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,015, in 2019 it was 1,006, 989 in 2014 and 988 in 2009.

Chidambaram 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, Chidambaram 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 27. Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 148. Kunnam: Sendurai Taluk Kunnam Taluk (Part) Thirumandurai, Pennakonam (South), Ogalur (West), Aduthurai, Ogalur (East), Athiyur (North), Athiyur (South), Agaram Sigoor, Vasistapuram, Keelaperambalur, Vayalapadi, Kilumathur (South), Kilumathur (North), Vadakalur, Perumathur (North), Sirumathur, Keelapuliyur (North), Keelapuliyur (South), Perumathur (South), Andi Kurumbalur, Nannai (West), Nannai (East), Olaippady (West), Olaippady (East), Thungapuram (North), Thungapuram (South), Paravai (East), Paravai (West), Malavarayanallur, Elumur (East), Elumur (West), Asur, Sithali (East), Sithali (West), Perali (North), Perali (South), Othiyam, Periyammapalayam, Kunnam, Varagur, Kolapady, Puduvettagudi, Kadur (North), Kadur (South), Periavenmani (East), Periavenmani (West), Melamathur, Alagiripalayam, Thondappadi, Koothur, Adhanur (South), Adhanur (North), Kottarai, Sathanur, Sirukanpur (East), Sirukanpur (West), Varagupadi, Karai (East), Karai (West), Therani, Ayinapuram, Kolakkanatham, Kolathur (West), Kolathur (East), Thimmur, Gudalur, Bhujangarayanallur, Nochikulam, Athur, Sillakudi (North) and Sillakudi (South) villages. Labbaikudikadu (TP); 149. Ariyalur: Ariyalur Taluk Udayarpalayam Taluk (Part) T.Sholankurichi (North), Thathanur (East), Thathanur (West), Managethi, Venmankondan (West), Venmankondan (East), Parukkal (West), Parukkal (East), Naduvalur (East), Naduvalur (West), Suthamalli, Uliyakudi, Ambapur, Udayavarthiyanur, Keelanatham, Kadambur, Sathambadi, Govindaputhur, Sripurandan (North) and Sripurandan (South) villages; 150. Jayankondam: Udayarpalayam Taluk (Part) Olaiyur, Authukurichi, Sriraman, Rangiyam, Siluvaicheri, Alagapuram, Silambur (North), Silambur (South), Edayakurichi, Ayyur, Andimadam, Vilandai (North), Vilandai (South), Periakrishnapuram, Thirukalappur, Vangudi, Pappakudi (North), Pappakudi (South), Eravangudy, Anikuthichan (North), Anikuthichan (South), Koovathur (North), Koovathur (South), Kattathur (North), Kattathur (South), Kuvagam, Kodukkur, Marudur, Variyankaval, Devanur, Melur, Thandalai, Keelakudiyiruppu, Pirancheri, Vethiyarvettu, Kundaveli (West), Kundaveli (East), Kattagaram (North), Kattagaram (South), Muthuservamadam, Elayaperumalnallur, Pitchanur, Amanakkanthondi, Periyavalayam, Sooriyamanal, Elaiyur (West), Elaiyur (East), Edayar, Angarayanallur (East), Devamangalam, Ulkottai (North), Ulkottai (South), Guruvalapparkovil, Kulothunganallur, Thaluthalaimedu, Vembukudi, Udayanatham (West), Udayanatham (East), Kodalikaruppur, Cholamadevi, Anaikudam, Vanathirayanpattinam, Pilichikuzihi, T.Sholankurichi (South), Nayaganaipriyal, Kodangudi (North), Kodangudi (South), Edanganni, Thenkatchiperumalnatham, T.Palur, Karaikurichi, Irugaiyur and Valaikurichi villages. Varadarajanpettai (TP), Jayankondam (TP) and Udayarpalayam (TP); 157. Bhuvanagiri: Vriddhachalam Taluk (Part) Ponneri (Ko), Karkudal, Mavaidandal, Sathamangalam, U.Kolappakkam, Arasakuli, U.Agaram, Uthangal, Kunankurichi, U.Mangalam, Vadakkuvellur, Periyakurichi, Sepalanatham, Kottagam, Uyyakondaravi, Kilpathi, Managathi, Melpathi, Melpappanapattu, Neyveli, 423 Veppankurichi, Mummudicholagan, Kammapuram, Keeranur, Gopalapuram, Kumaramangalam, Ko.Adhanur, Sottavanam, Karmangudi, Sakkaramangalam, Valliyam, Melapalaiyur, Keeranur, Marungur, Tholur, Kodumanur, Keelapalaiyur, Devangudi, Puttur Ka., Siruvarappur, Sattapadi, U.Adhanur, Tharmanallur, Vilakkapadi, Peruvarappur, Kottumulai, Kavanur, Keeramangalam, Perundurai, Pavalangudi and Ottimedu villages. Gangaikondan (TP). Chidambaram Taluk (Part) Kathazhai, Velayamadevi kilpathi, Turinjikollai, Pinnalur, Kulakudi, Ellaikudi, Kummadimulai, Jayankondam, Nathamedu, Chokkankollai, Sattappadi, Vadukkuthittai, Krishnapuram (Vada), Marudur, Thalaikulam (Vada), Prasannaramapuram, Ambapuram, Nallikollai, Erumbur, Valayamadevi (Melpathi), Agara Alambadi, Adanur (Bhuvanagiri), Periya Nerkunam, Chinna Nerkunam, Viramudaiyanatham, Anaivari, Miralur, Manjakkollai, Uluttur, Thalaikulam (Then), Krishnapuram (Then), Melmanakkudi, Sitheri, Therkuthittai, Pootharayanpettai, Alambadi(Kasba), B.Udaiyur, Siyappadi, Sattamangalam, Vatharayanthethu, Kilavadinatham, Azhichikudi, Vandarayanpattu, Vayalur, Keerapalayam, Tiruppaninatham, Vada Harirajapuram, Thathampettai, Ayipettai, Kiliyanur, Orathur, Paradur, Buthangudi, Velliyakudi, Palayancherthangudi, Sakkangudi, Puliyagudi (Harirajapuram), Then Harirajapuram, C.Melvanniyur, Ennanagaram, Kannangudi, Kizhnatham, Edayanpalacheri, Mathuranthaganallur, Poonthottam, Vakkur, Vadappakkam, Veyyalur, Vazhakollai, Odakakkanalur, Tharasur, Devangudi, K.Adoor, C.Virasezhagan, Tuniseramedu, Poongodi, Pannapattu, Ayyanurakkaramangalam, Manakudiyaniruppu, Vilagam, Sethiyur, Kulappadi, Vadakkuviruthangam, T.Manalur, Therkuviruthangan, T.Madappuram, Sirugalur, Esanai, Sengalmedu, Kodiyalam, Mugaiyur, Perungalur and T.Neduncheri villages. Sethiathoppu (TP) and Bhuvanagiri (TP); 158. Chidambaram: Chidambaram Taluk (Part) Vaiyalamur, Poovalai, Alamelumangapuram, Palvathunnan, Manikollai, Periyapattu, Silambimangalam, Villiyanallur, Kothattai, Ariyakoshti, Chinnakummatti, Velangippattu, Sendirakillai, Kizhamanakudi, Tachchakkadu, Manjakuzhi, Periyakumatti, Nanjaimaghattuvazhkai, B.Maduvankarai, Mutlur, B.Mutlur, B.Adhivaraganallur, B.Arunmozhidevan, Ayipuram, Kuriyamangalam, Melmungilladi, Kozhamungiladi, Punjimangattuvalkkai, Thillaividangan, Pinnattur, Kezhanuvampattu, Melanubavambattu, Palunthankarai, Melchokkanathanpettai, Lalpuram, Tillainayakanpuram, Kovilampundi, Kodippallam, Radhavilagam, 424 Uthamasozhamangalam, Pichavaram, Thandavarayancholanganpettai, Kanakkarapattu, Nakkaravanthangudi, Chidambaranathanpettai, Meethikudi, Pallippadai, Parameswaranallur, C.Thandeswaranallur, C.Kothangudi, Kumaramangalam, Vasaputhur, Kavarapattu, Kezhaperambai, Thirukazhipalai (Kezh), Chittalappadi, Usuppur, Chidambaram, Nanjalur, Chittimuttu, Kadavacheri, Sivapuri, Pettai, Varagur, Thirukazhipalai (Mel), Ambigapuram, Jayankondapattinam, Perampattu, Saliyantoppu, Koothankoil, Elanangur, C.Vakkaramari, Sivayam, Pulamedu, Thavarthampattu, Kattukudalur, Vaiyur, Agaranallur, Vallampadugai, Kezhakundalapadi and Erukankattupadugai villages. Parangipettai (TP), Killai (TP), Chidambaram (M) and Annamalai Nagar (TP); and 159. Kattumannarkoil (SC): Kattumannarkoil Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chidambaram constituency was 76.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78%, while it was 80% in 2014 and 77% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.54% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Thirumaavalavan Thol of VCK won in this constituency beating Chandrasekar P of AIADMK by a margin of 3,219 votes which was 0.28% of the total votes cast. In 2014, M Chandrakasi of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Thirumaavalavan, Thol of VCK by a margin of 1,28,495 votes which was 11.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Thirumaavalavan, Thol of VCK won this seat defeating Ponnuswamy,E of PMK by a margin of 99,083 votes which was 11.37% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Thirumaavalavan Thol of VCK had a vote share of 43.34% in this seat.

In 2014, M Chandrakasi of AIADMK secured a vote share of 39.47% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Thirumaavalavan, Thol of VCK got a vote share of 49.23% in Chidambaram.