Nilgiris

The geographic coordinates of Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°24'00.0"N 76°42'00.0"E. Nilgiris shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Nilgiris are: Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karnataka: Chamarajanagar, Kerala: Wayanad, Palakkad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Karnataka, Kerala.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Raja, A of DMK won in this seat defeating Thiyagarajan, M of AIADMK by a margin of 2,05,823 votes which was 20.36% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 54.18% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, C Gopalakrishnan of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Raja, A of DMK by a margin of 1,04,940 votes which was 11.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 49.7% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Raja A of DMK won this seat beating Krishnan C of MDMK by a margin of 86,021 votes which was 12.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 44.61% in the seat.

Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 78%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,18,915 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,83,021 were male, 7,35,797 female and 97 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,66,060 registered voters, of which 6,83,021 were male, 7,00,219 female and 69 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,69,173 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,29,707 were male, 6,39,433 female and 33 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,03,168 which included 5,04,407 male, and 4,98,761 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 452 in 2019, 2,165 in 2014 and 1,922 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,077, in 2019 it was 1,052, 1,015 in 2014 and 989 in 2009.

Nilgiris 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, Nilgiris 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 19. Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 107. Bhavanisagar (SC): Sathyamangalam Taluk (Part) Arulavadi, Mallankuli, Dhoddahajanur, Chikkahajanur, Talavadi, Marur, Iggalore, Thingalur, Koothampalayam, Gundri, Guthiyalathur, Hassanur, Neithalapuram, Theiginarai, Karalavadi, Madahalli, Byannapuram, Panahahalli, Erahanahalli, Dhoddamudukkarai, Gettavadi, Kongahalli, Talamalai, Dasaripalayam, Chikkarasampalayam, Pattavarthiayyampalayam, Rajan Nagar, Pudupeerkadavu, Punkar, Kothamangalam, Ikkaraithathapalli, Baguthampalayam, Ikkarainegamam, Komarapalayam, Malayadipudur, Alathucombai, Sadamugai, Konamoolai, Akkarainegamam, Boosaripalayam, Akkaraithathapalli, Dhoddampalayam, Mudukkanthurai, Thoppampalayam, Karidoddampalayam, Shenbagapudur, Indiampalayam, Makinancombai, Arasur, Ukkaram, Vinnappalli, Kurumbapalayam, Ayyampalayam, Periyakallipatti, Panayampalli, Sunkakaranpalayam, Pungampalli, Thatchuperumapalayam, Nallur, Marayeepalayam, Madampalayam and Punjaipuliampatti villages. Kembanaikkenpalayam (TP), Sathyamangalam (M), Ariyappampalayam (TP), Bhavanisagar (TP) and Punjaipuliampatti (TP); 108. Udhagamandalam: Kundah Taluk Udhagamandalam Taluk (Part) Kadanad, Ebbanad, Kukkal, Kagguchi, Thuneri, Hullathi, Nanjanad, Udhagamandalam and Thummanatti villages. Sholur (TP) and Udhagamandalam (M). Coonoor Taluk (Part) Ketti (TP); 109. Gudalur (SC): Panthalur Taluk Gudalur Taluk Udhagamandalam Taluk (Part) Masinagudi village. Naduvattam (TP); 110. Coonoor: Kotagiri Taluk Coonoor Taluk (Part) Eddapalli, Burliyar, Coonoor and Melur villages. Aravankad (TS), Wellington (CB), Coonoor (M), Hubbathala (CT), Adikaratti (TP) and Hullickal (TP); 111. Mettuppalayam: Mettuppalayam Taluk Coimbatore North Taluk (Part) Bilichi village. Veerapandi (TP) and Gudalur (TP); and 112 Avanashi (SC): Avanashi Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Nilgiris constituency was 70.95%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74%, while it was 74% in 2014 and 71% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.04% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Raja, A of DMK won in this constituency beating Thiyagarajan, M of AIADMK by a margin of 2,05,823 votes which was 20.36% of the total votes cast. In 2014, C Gopalakrishnan of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Raja, A of DMK by a margin of 1,04,940 votes which was 11.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Raja A of DMK won this seat defeating Krishnan C of MDMK by a margin of 86,021 votes which was 12.11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Raja, A of DMK had a vote share of 54.18% in this seat.

In 2014, C Gopalakrishnan of AIADMK secured a vote share of 49.7% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Raja A of DMK got a vote share of 44.61% in Nilgiris.