Vellore

The geographic coordinates of Vellore Lok Sabha constituency are: 12°54'25.9"N 79°07'51.6"E. Vellore shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Vellore are: Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Arani, Arakkonam, Andhra Pradesh: Chittoor. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, D M Kathir Anand of DMK won in this seat defeating A C Shanmugam of AIADMK by a margin of 8,141 votes which was 0.79% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 47.21% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Senguttuvan B of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Shanmugam, AC of BJP by a margin of 59,393 votes which was 6.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 39.39% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Abdul Rahman of DMK won this seat beating Vasu L K M B of ADMK by a margin of 1,07,393 votes which was 14.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. DMK had a vote share of 49.78% in the seat.

Vellore Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 2%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 80%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,09,964 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,31,831 were male, 7,77,922 female and 211 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,38,643 registered voters, of which 7,31,831 were male, 7,31,204 female and 105 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,12,259 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,52,066 were male, 6,60,173 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,10,067 which included 5,04,595 male, and 5,05,472 female.

The number of service voters in Velur Lok Sabha constituency was 6,088 in 2019, 6,393 in 2014 and 5,731 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,063, in 2019 it was 1,034, 1,012 in 2014 and 1,002 in 2009.

Vellore 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 , Deferred 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, Vellore 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 8. Vellore Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 43.Vellore: Vellore Taluk (Part) Sampanginallore, Venkatapuram, Perumugai and Alamelumangapuram villages. Sathuvacheri (TP), Vellore (M), Allapuram (TP), Thorapadi (TP) and Konavattam (CT); 44. Anaikattu: Vellore Taluk (Part) Kandaneri, Kalanipakkam, Erayangadu, Okkanapuram, Virinchipuram, Seduvalai, Sathiyamangalam, Poigai, Anpundi, Melmanavur, Kilmanavur, Sadupperi, Sirukanchi, Sembedu, Abdullapuram, Thellur, Puthur, Elavambadi, Vallandaraman, Vasanthanadai, Anaikattu, Unai, Kommalankuttai, Brahmanamangalam, Kilkrishnapuram, Tippasamudram, Odiyathur, Vaniyambadi, Genganallore, Pulimedu, Budur, Sekkanur, Kuppam, Murukkeri, Ariyur, Kattuputhur, Usur, Athiyur, Appukal, Karadikudi, Devichettikuppam, Karunkali, Mahammadapuram, Ongapadi, Varadalampattu, Alleri, Sholavaram, Sathapalaiyam, Palampakkam, Thuttikadu, Thellai, Elluparai, Kilkothur, Pinnanthurai, Nemandapuram, Athikuppam, Madayapattu, Serpadi, Pudukuppam, Peenjamandai, Katharikuppam, Gengasanikuppam, Vannanthangal, Melarasampattu, Umayampattu, Mullavadi, Periyapanaparai, Palampattu, Jarthankollai and Kil Arasampattu villages Pallikonda (TP), Karugampattur (CT), Palavansathu (CT), Ariyur (CT), Pennathur (TP) Odugathur (TP) and Virupakshipuram (CT); 45. Kilvaithinankuppam (SC): Gudiyattam Taluk (Part) Danakondapalli, Viludonapaliam, Dakshinapathapalayam, Rangasamudram, Paradarami, Puttavaripalli, Veerasettipalli (R.F), Veerichettipalli, Varadhareddipalli, Chengundram, Modikuppam, Thattaparai, Chinnalapalli, Mukkundram, Pakkam, Ramalai, Thattimanapalli, Kallapadi, Kondasamudram, Pichanur, Rajakuppam, Nellorepettai, Seruvangi, Thalayatham, Chedukkarai, Melalathur, Melmuttukur, Chettikuppam, Bojanapuram, Sembedu, Singalpadi, Goodanagaram, Ananganallore, Kothakuppam, 383 Pattu, Olakasi and Chithathoor villages. Katpadi Taluk (Part) Thondanthulasi, Chenji, Panamadangi, Maliyapattu, Melmankuppam, Melmoil, Kilmuttukur, Kalambattu, Arumbakkam, Latteri, Vilundakkal, Jaffrapet, Vanjur, Olaiyathur, Annangudi, Bomminayakkanpalayam, Angarankuppam, Alanganeri, Murukkambattu, Kanguppam, Devarishikuppam, Nagal, Kilalathur, Sethuvandai, Ammanankuppam, Veppur, Netteri, Pasumathur, Sennankuppam, Machanur, Palayakrishnapuram, Kavanur, Kilvaithinankuppam, Veppanganeri, Thuthithangal, Melvilachur, Pillanthipattu, Melur, Kilur, Mudinampattu, Kilvilachur, Vaduganthangal, Vikramachi, Velampattu, Valuvankundram, Vadavirinjipuram, Kothamangalam, Cholamur and Thirumani villages. ; 46. Gudiyattam (SC): Gudiyattam Taluk (Part) Aravatla, Mordana, Rangampettai, Gundalapalli, Bathalapalli, Erukkampattu, Erikuthi, Semballi, Katherikuppam, Moongapattu, Perumbadi, Agraharam, Rangasamudram, Erthangal, Morasapalli, Thottithoraimottur, Pernambut, Kothapalli, Chinnadamal Cheruvu, Masigam, Sarakkal, Kempasamudram, Pallalakuppam, Pugalur, Paravakkal, Pangarishikuppam, Kothamarikuppam, Karkur, Vasanampalli, Paloor, Machampattu, Melkothakuppam, Rajakkal, Reddimankuppam, Chokkarishikuppam, Chendathur, Melmurungai, Alinjikuppam, Melvaithinankuppam, Melpatti, kilpatti, Kulidikai, Chinnathottalam, Valathur, Karuneekasamudram and Ulli villages. Pernampattu (TP), Gudiyatham (M) and Seevur (CT). Vaniyambadi Taluk (Part) Bairapalli, Kailasagiri, Nariambattu, Sathambakkam, Komeswaram Kommeswaram, Somalapuram, Bavaravuthampattadai, Aiyathambattu, Chinnavarikam, Periavarikam, Devalapuram and Labbaimankuppam villages. Thuthipattu (CT); 47. Vaniyambadi: Vaniyambadi Taluk (Part) Thumberi, Neknamalai, Alangayam R.F, Nimmiyambattu, Vellakuttai, Kothakottai, Valayambattu, Vaniambadi, Chiknankuppam, Thimmampettai, Pullur, Simugampattu, Alasandapuram, Venkatarajapuram, Narayanapuram, Javadhiramasamudram, Kollapalli, Guruvanikunda, Ramanaickenpettai, Vadakkupattu, Kavukkapattu, Devasthanam, Ambalur, Govindapuram, Amburpettai, Vallipattu, Thekkupattu, Mallankuppam Mallangunta, Reddiyur, Narasingapuram, Marimanikuppam, Nachiarkuppam, Poongulam, Naickanoor, Bheemakulam, Andiyappanur, Irunapattu, Perumapattu and Kurisilapattu villages. 384 Uthayendram (TP), Jaffrabad (CT), Vaniyambadi (M) and Alangayam (TP); and 48. Ambur: Vellore Taluk (Part) Agraharam, Thollapalli, Guruvarajapalayam, Agaram, Arjathi, Palapadi, Nedumipalayam, Arimalai, Ramanayanikuppam, Kuppambattu, Veppankuppam, Kuppampalayam, Pakkampalayam, Pakkam, Chinnapallukuppam, Melpallipattu, Asanampattu, Thenpudipattu and Kallaparai villages. Vaniyambadi Taluk (Part) Vadapudupattu, Kilmurungai, Vengili, Kulithigi, Thottalam, Madanur, Koothambakkam, Agaramcheri, Gollamangalam, Pallikuppam, Palur, Thirumalaikuppam, Mittalam, Vengatasamudram, Karapattu, Kathavalam, Parasanapalli, Karumbur, Nayakaneri, Periyankuppam, Solur, Kammakrishnapalli, Kumaramangalam, Malayambattu, Thennambattu, Maniyarakuppam, Veerankuppam, Alankuppam, Kannadikuppam, Kammiyambattu, Nacharkuppam, Vinnamangalam, Minnur, Vadakarai, Melsanankuppam, Chinnapallikuppam, Eachampattu, Elayanagaram, Velathigamanibenta, Chinthagambenta, Madanancheri, Gollakuppam, Vadacheri, Bapanapalli, Chengilikuppam, Vellakkal and Girisamudram villages. Ambur (M).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Vellore constituency was 73.53%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71%, while it was 74% in 2014 and 72% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.21% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, D M Kathir Anand of DMK won in this constituency beating A C Shanmugam of AIADMK by a margin of 8,141 votes which was 0.79% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Senguttuvan B of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Shanmugam, AC of BJP by a margin of 59,393 votes which was 6.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Abdul Rahman of DMK won this seat defeating Vasu L K M B of ADMK by a margin of 1,07,393 votes which was 14.83% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, D M Kathir Anand of DMK had a vote share of 47.21% in this seat.

In 2014, Senguttuvan B of AIADMK secured a vote share of 39.39% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Abdul Rahman of DMK got a vote share of 49.78% in Vellore.