Thoothukkudi

The geographic coordinates of Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency are: 8°48'19.1"N 78°08'43.1"E. Thoothukkudi shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Thoothukkudi are: Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi of DMK won in this seat defeating Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan of BJP by a margin of 3,47,209 votes which was 35.03% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 56.77% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, J Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Jegan P of DMK by a margin of 1,24,002 votes which was 13.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 39.93% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jeyadurai S R of DMK won this seat beating Cynthia PandianDr of ADMK by a margin of 76,649 votes which was 11.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 47.4% in the seat.

Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% 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 86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,48,159 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,08,234 were male, 7,39,710 female and 215 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,27,783 registered voters, of which 7,08,234 were male, 7,24,951 female and 116 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,10,406 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,51,207 were male, 6,59,197 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,49,153 which included 4,65,657 male, and 4,83,496 female.

The number of service voters in Thoothukudi, Tuticorin Lok Sabha constituency was 2,382 in 2019, 2,301 in 2014 and 1,813 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,044, in 2019 it was 1,032, 1,012 in 2014 and 1,038 in 2009.

Thoothukkudi 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, Thoothukkudi 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 36. Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 213. Vilathikulam: Vilathikulam Taluk Ettayapuram Taluk Ottapidaram Taluk (Part) Kudiraikulam, Nagampatti, Passuvandanai, Muthuramalingapuram, Minakshipuram, Kumara Ettaiyapuram, Eppodumvendran, Kattunayakkanpatti, Adanur, Mullur, Muthukumarapuram, Veppalodai, Terku, Kalmedu, Vadanatham, Kolamparambu, Chandragiri, Jagaveerapandiapuram, K.Dalavaipuram, Vellaram, P.Duraiswamipuram, Kila Mudiman, Keela Mangalam, Sillangulam, S.Kumarapuram, K.Shanmukapuram, D.Duraiswamipuram and Pattanamarudur villages; 214. Thoothukkudi: Thoothukkudi Taluk (Part) Thoothukudi, Milavittan and Mullakadu villages. Thoothukkudi (M) and Muttayyapuram (CT); 215. Tiruchendur: Tiruchendur Taluk (Part) Mavidupannai, Thenthiruperi (Kurukkattur), Thenthiruperi (Rajapathi), Sethukkuvaithan, Mela Authoor, Sernthamangalam, Punnakayal, Suganthalai, Angamangalam, Puraiyoor, Mookkuperi, Kachanavilai, 442 Nalumavadi, Nallur, Moolakarai, Ammanpuram, Veeramanickam, Veerapandianpatnam, Pallipathu, Kayamozhi, Mela Thiruchendur, Paramankurichi, Kuthiraimozhi, Semmarikulam, Nangaimozhi, Megnanapuram, Manaduthandupathu, Lakshimipuram, Vagaivillai, Chettiapathu, Venkataramanujapuram, Athiyakurichi, Udangudi, Kulasekarapatnam, Mathavankuruchi and Manappadu villages. Thenthiruperi (TP), Authoor (TP), Kayalpattinam (TP), Arumuganeri (TP), Kanam (TP), Nazareth (TP), Tiruchendur (TP) and Udangudi (TP); 216. Srivaikuntam: Sathankulam Taluk Srivaikuntam Taluk (Part) Arampannai, Kongarayakurichi, Alwarkarkulam, Tholappanpannai, Padmanabhamangalam, Srimoolakkarai, Nattathi, Thirupanichettikulam, Iruvappapuram, Palayakkayal, Manjalneerkayal, Agaram, Maramangalam, Arumugamangalam, Siruthondanallur, Sivakalai, Peroor, Thirupuliangudi, Vellur Athichanallur, Karungulam, Seidunganallur, Therkkukaraseri, Serakulam, Vallakulam, Kalvoy, Vellur Cusba, Sriparangusanallur, Keelapidagai Varadharajapuram, Paragramapandi, Keelapidagaiappankoil, Keelapidagai Cusba, Mangalakkurichi, Kottarakkurichi, Valavallan, Thirupani Chettiyapathu, Korkai, Kodungani and Mukkani villages. Sawyerpuram (TP), Perungulam (TP), Eral (TP) and Srivaikuntam (TP). Tiruchendur Taluk (Part) Malavarayanatham, Athinathapuram, Thirukkalur, Kadayanodai, Themankulam, Thirunaveerudayarpuram, Alagiamanavalapuram, Udayarkulam, Kurippankulam and Vellamadam villages. Alwarthirunagari (TP); 217. Ottapidaram (SC): Ottapidaram Taluk (Part) Mela Maruthur, Tharuvaikulam, Mela Arasadi, Valasamuthram, Sindalakottai, Ottappidaram, Kulasekaranallur, Muramban, Ottainatham, Kollankinaru, Marudanvalvoonaraikinar, Govindapuram, Kalappaipatti, Keelakottai, Kodiyankulam, Ackanaickenpatti, Maniyachi, Paraikuttam, Melapandiyapuram, Savarimangalam, Jambulingapuram, Pudiyamputhur, Swaminatham, Therkuveerapandiyapuram, Sillanatham, Pudur pandiyapuram, Keela Arasadi, Malaipatti, Ilavelangal, Thennampatti, Kottali, Parivallikkottai, Sangampatti, Onamakulam, Araikkulam and Panchalamkurichi villages. Thoothukkudi Taluk (Part) Umarikottai, Mela Thattaparai, Vadakkusilukkanpatti, Sankaraperi, Muthuswamipuram, Keelathattapparai, 443 Ramaswamipuram, Dalvaypuram, Timmarajapuram, Perurani, Allikkulam, Terkusilukkanpatti, Maravanmatam, Sendilampannai, Kuttudankadu, Varthakareddipatti, Ramanathapuram, Mudivaithanendal, Kumaragiri, Kattalangulam, Servaikaranmadam, Kuliyankarisal, Ayyanadaippu and Korampallam villages. Mappilaiurani (CT) and Athimarapatti (CT). Srivaikuntam Taluk (Part) Alanda, Poovani, Meenakshipuram Sekkarakkudi, Sekkarakkudi, Vadakkukariseri, Singathakurichi, Ulakkudi, Kaliyavur, Muruppanadukovilpattu, Vadavallanadu, Kilavallanadu, Deivaseyalpuram, Ellainayakkanpatti, Chettimallanpatti, Aniyaparanallur, Tannuthu, Vallanadu (Kasba), Kilputhaneri, Vasavappapuram, Alikkudi, Murappanadu Pudugramam, Nanalkadu, Manakkarai, Vitthalapuram, Muthulangurichi and Vitthalapuram Kovilpattu villages; and 218. Kovilpatti: Kovilpatti Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Thoothukkudi constituency was 66.88%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69%, while it was 70% in 2014 and 69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.55% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi of DMK won in this constituency beating Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan of BJP by a margin of 3,47,209 votes which was 35.03% of the total votes cast. In 2014, J Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Jegan P of DMK by a margin of 1,24,002 votes which was 13.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jeyadurai S R of DMK won this seat defeating Cynthia PandianDr of ADMK by a margin of 76,649 votes which was 11.68% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi of DMK had a vote share of 56.77% in this seat.

In 2014, J Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee of AIADMK secured a vote share of 39.93% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jeyadurai S R of DMK got a vote share of 47.4% in Thoothukkudi.