Erode

The geographic coordinates of Erode Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°19'50.2"N 77°43'39.7"E. Erode shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Erode are: Namakkal, Tiruppur, Coimbotore, Pollachi, Dindigul, Karur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ganeshamurthi A of DMK won in this seat defeating Manimaran G of AIADMK by a margin of 2,10,618 votes which was 19.72% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 52.72% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Selvakumara Chinnayan S of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating GaneshamurthiA of MDMK by a margin of 2,11,563 votes which was 20.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 46.3% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ganeshamurthi A of MDMK won this seat beating ElangovanEVKS of INC by a margin of 49,336 votes which was 6.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MDMK had a vote share of 37.02% in the seat.

Erode Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% 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 76%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Erode Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,28,241 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,40,298 were male, 7,87,762 female and 181 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,62,246 registered voters, of which 7,40,298 were male, 7,46,367 female and 104 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,21,399 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,56,661 were male, 6,64,670 female and 68 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,10,079 which included 5,07,134 male, and 5,02,945 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 170 in 2019, 245 in 2014 and 219 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 1,043, 1,012 in 2014 and 992 in 2009.

Erode 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, Erode 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 17. Erode Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 97. Kumarapalayam: Tiruchengodu Taluk (Part) Kumarapalaiyam Agraharam, Komarapalayam, Pallakkapalaiyam, Sowdapuram, Modamangalam, Modamangalam Agraharam, Anangur, Elandakuttai, Kalaiyanur, Kalaiyanur Agraharam, Samayasangili Agraharam, Pallipalaiyam Agraharam, Odappalli Agraharam, Kadachanallur, Pappampalayam and Kokkarayanpettai villages. Kumarapalayam (M), Padaiveedu (TP), Pallipalayam Agraharam (CT), Alampalayam (TP), Pallipalayam (TP) and Pudupalayam Agraharam (CT); 98. Erode (East): Erode Taluk (Part) Brahmana Periya Agraharam (TP), Erode (M) and Veerappanchatiram (TP); 99. Erode (West): Perundurai Taluk (Part) Vadamugam Vellode, Pungampadi, Kavundachipalayam, Thenmugam Vellode and Mukasi Pulavampalayam villages. Erode Taluk (Part) Karai Ellapalayam, Elavamalai, Mettunasuvanpalayam, Perodu, Nochipalayam, Gangapuram, Ellapalayam, Villarasampatti, Thindal (Mel), Thindal (Kil), Kadirampatti, Rayapalayam, Modakarai, Koorapalayam, Thottani, Puthur Pudupalayam, Nanjanapuram, Pavalathampalayam, Veppampalayam and Muthampalayam villages. Suriyampalayam (TP), Chithode (TP), Nasiyanur (TP), Periyasemur (TP), Surampatti (TP) and Kasipalayam (E) (TP); 100. Modakkurichi: Erode Taluk (Part) Punjailakkapuram, Pudur, Thuyyampoondurai, Kanagapuram, Velampalayam, Punduraisemur, Avalpoondurai, Modavandi Sathyamangalam, Nanjaiuthukuli, Kangayampalayam, Nanjaikalamangalam, Punjai Kalamangalam, Injampalli, Thanathampalayam, Elumathur, Velampalayam, Mukasi Hanuman Palli, Attavanai Hanuman Palli, Kagam, Kulavilakku, Palamangalam, Nanjaikolanalli, Kolathupalayam, Kondalam, Ellaikadu, Vilakethi, Kongudayampalayam, Murungiyampalayam, Anjur, Vallipuram, Ichipalayam, Vadivullamangalam, Ayyampalayam, Elunoothimangalam, Devakiammapuram, Avudayaparai and Nagamanaickenpalayam villages. Avalpoondurai (TP), Modakkurichi (TP), Pasur (TP), Arachalur (TP), Vadugapatti (TP), Kilampadi (TP), Vellottamparappu (TP), Sivagiri (TP), Kollankoil (TP), Unjalur (TP), Vengampudur (TP), Kodumudi (TP) and Chennasamudram (TP); 101. Dharapuram (SC): Dharapuram Taluk ;and 102. Kangayam: Kangayam Taluk Perundurai Taluk (Part) Murungatholuvu, Pudupalayam, Nanjai Palatholuvu, Punjai Palatholuvu, Kodumanal, Orathupalayam, Ellaigramam, Ekkattampalayam, Basuvapatti and Kuppuchipalayam villages. Mukasipidariyur (CT), Ottapparai (CT) and Chennimalai (TP).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Erode constituency was 70.59%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73%, while it was 76% in 2014 and 76% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.44% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ganeshamurthi A of DMK won in this constituency beating Manimaran G of AIADMK by a margin of 2,10,618 votes which was 19.72% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Selvakumara Chinnayan S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating GaneshamurthiA of MDMK by a margin of 2,11,563 votes which was 20.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ganeshamurthi A of MDMK won this seat defeating ElangovanEVKS of INC by a margin of 49,336 votes which was 6.43% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ganeshamurthi A of DMK had a vote share of 52.72% in this seat.

In 2014, Selvakumara Chinnayan S of AIADMK secured a vote share of 46.3% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ganeshamurthi A of MDMK got a vote share of 37.02% in Erode.