Tirunelveli

The geographic coordinates of Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency are: 8°43'46.2"N 77°41'06.7"E. Tirunelveli shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Tirunelveli are: Tamil Nadu: Tenkasi, Thoothukkudi, Kanniyakumari, Kerala: Kollam, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Kerala.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gnanathiraviam S of DMK won in this seat defeating Paul Manoj Pandian of AIADMK by a margin of 1,85,720 votes which was 17.85% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 50.27% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Prabakaran K R P of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Devadasa Sundaram of DMK by a margin of 1,26,099 votes which was 13.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 41.37% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ramasubbu S of INC won this seat beating Annamalai K of ADMK by a margin of 21,303 votes which was 3.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 39.21% in the seat.

Tirunelveli 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 86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,42,305 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,02,293 were male, 8,39,863 female and 149 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,47,800 registered voters, of which 8,02,293 were male, 7,87,849 female and 68 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,20,435 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,05,592 were male, 7,14,823 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,59,687 which included 5,25,032 male, and 5,34,655 female.

The number of service voters in Nellai, Tinnevelly Lok Sabha constituency was 1,588 in 2019, 850 in 2014 and 823 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,047, in 2019 it was 1,037, 1,013 in 2014 and 1,018 in 2009.

Tirunelveli 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, Tirunelveli 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 38. Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 223. Alangulam: Alangulam Taluk Ambasamudram Taluk (Part) Kadayam perumpathu, Keelakadayam, Vadakku Ariyanayagipuram, Pappakudi, Kasidharmam, Idaikkal, Therkumadathur, Ayan Pottalpudur I, Therku Kadayam, Ravanasamudram, Govindapperi, Ayan Dharmapuramadam, Sivasailam, Virasamudram, Pappankulam, Sengulam, Rengasamudram, Pananjadi, Pallakkal, Adaichani, Kila Ambur and Mela Ambur villages. Alwarkurichi (TP) and Mukkudal (TP); 224. Tirunelveli: Tirunelveli Taluk (Part) Ukkirankottai, Vagaikulam, Alagiapandiapuram, Kattarankulam, Shelianallur, Pirancheri, Chittar Chatram, Gangaikondan, Pillaiyarkulam, Kanarpatti, Ettankulam, Kalakudi, Kurichikulam, Therkupatti, Manur, Pallikkottai, Thalaiyuthu, Thenkalam, Nanchankulam, Mavadi, Madhavakurichi, Uganthanpatti, Pudur, Karuvanallur, Seethaparpanallur, Vallavankottai, Thulukkarpatti, Sethurayanpudur, Palamadai, Alangaraperi, Pathinalamperi, Kuppakurichi, Kattalai Udayaneri, Kattampuli, Udayaneri, Kalkurichi, Rajavallipuram, Veppankulam, Ramayanpatti, Abishekapatti, Sirukkankurichi, Vettuvankulam, Velarkulam, Sivaniyarkulam, Tulukkarkulam, Thiruppani Karisalkulam, Thuvarasi, Vaduganpatti, Sankan Thiradu, Melakkallur, Kodaganallur, Palavoor, Kondanagaram, Suthamalli, Karungadu, Narasinganallur, Pettai and Thenpathu villages. Sankarnagar (TP) and Naranammalpuram (TP). Tirunelveli (M.Corp.)Ward No.1 to 4 and 40 to 55; 225. Ambasamudram: Ambasamudram Taluk (Part) Terku Ariyanayakipuram, Udaiyamartandapuram, Giriyammalpuram, Thenthiruppuvanam, Manapaaranallur, Harikesavanallur, Tiruppudaimarudur, Athalanallur, Sattupathu, Ayan Thiruvaleeswaram, Mannarkovil, Brahmadesam, Vagaikulam, Adaiya Karungulam, Ekambarapuram, Kodarangulam, Vellanguli, Vadakku Karukurichi, Kuniyur, Pudukkudi, Therku Viravanallur, Therku Kallidaikurichi, Pappankulam (South), Ayansingampatti, Vairavikulam, Zamin Singampatti, Singampatti Zamindar Forest, Malaiyankulam, Thiruviruthanpuli, Poongudaiyarkulam, Karisalpatti, Ulagankulam, Papanasam R.F. and Venkatrengapuram villages. Ambasamudram (TP), Vikramasingapuram (TP), Sivanthipuram (CT), Kalladaikurichi (TP), Veeravanallur (TP), Cheranmahadevi (TP), Pathamadai (TP), Melacheval (TP), Gopalasamudram (TP) and Manimutharu (TP); 226. Palayamkottai: Tirunelveli Taluk (Part) Tirunelveli (M.Corp.) Ward No.5 to 39; 227. Nanguneri : Palayamkottai Taluk (Except Tirunelveli M.Corp. Wards) Nanguneri Taluk; and 228. Radhapuram: Radhapuram Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Tirunelveli constituency was 64.10%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67%, while it was 68% in 2014 and 66% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.11% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gnanathiraviam S of DMK won in this constituency beating Paul Manoj Pandian of AIADMK by a margin of 1,85,720 votes which was 17.85% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prabakaran K R P of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Devadasa Sundaram of DMK by a margin of 1,26,099 votes which was 13.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ramasubbu S of INC won this seat defeating Annamalai K of ADMK by a margin of 21,303 votes which was 3.04% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gnanathiraviam S of DMK had a vote share of 50.27% in this seat.

In 2014, Prabakaran K R P of AIADMK secured a vote share of 41.37% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ramasubbu S of INC got a vote share of 39.21% in Tirunelveli.