List of constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Tamil Nadu, in south India. It has existed since 1 November 1986. [1] As of 2022, it comprises members from 234 constituencies, who are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system. The presiding officer of the Assembly is called the Speaker. The term of the Assembly is five years unless it is dissolved earlier.

Current list of constituencies

Map of TN Assembly constituencies Wahlkreise zur Vidhan Sabha von Tamil Nadu.svg
Map of TN Assembly constituencies

Constituencies were delimited in 2007 based on the 2001 Census of India and following draft proposals. Some constituencies are reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. [2] [3] The first general elections following the delimitation exercise were those of 2011.

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1 Gummidipoondi - Thiruvallur Tiruvallur 1967 Constitution-Gummidipoondi.svg
2 Ponneri SC1952 Constitution-Ponneri.svg
3 Tiruttani - Arakkonam 1952 Constitution-Tiruttani.svg
4 Thiruvallur - Tiruvallur 1952 Constitution-Thiruvallur.svg
5 Poonamallee SC1977 Constitution-Poonamallee.svg
6 Avadi -2011 Constitution-Avadi.svg
7 Maduravoyal - Chennai Sriperumbudur 2011 Constitution-Maduravoyal.svg
8 Ambattur -2011 Constitution-Ambattur.svg
9 Madavaram - Tiruvallur 2011 Constitution-Madavaram.svg
10 Thiruvottiyur - Chennai North 1967 Constitution-Thiruvottiyur.svg
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar 1977 Constitution-Radhakrishnan Nagar.svg
12 Perambur -1952 Constitution-Perambur.svg
13 Kolathur -2011 Constitution-Kolathur.svg
14 Villivakkam - Chennai Central 1977 Constitution-Villivakkam.svg
15 Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar SC Chennai North 2011 Constitution-Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar.svg
16 Egmore SC Chennai Central 1957 Constitution-Egmore.svg
17 Royapuram - Chennai North 1977 Constitution-Royapuram.svg
18 Harbour - Chennai Central 1952 Constitution-Harbour.svg
19 Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni -2011 Constitution-Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni.svg
20 Thousand Lights -1952 Constitution thousand light.svg
21 Anna Nagar -1977 Constitution-Anna Nagar.svg
22 Virugambakkam - Chennai South 2011 Constitution-Virugampakkam.svg
23 Saidapet -1952 Constitution-Saidapet.svg
24 Thiyagarayanagar -1957 Constitution-Thiyagaraya Nagar.svg
25 Mylapore -1952 Constitution-Mylapore.svg
26 Velachery -2011 Constitution-Velachery.svg
27 Shozhinganallur -2011 Constitution-Shozhinganallur.svg
28 Alandur - Sriperumbudur 1977 Constitution-Alandur.svg
29 Sriperumbudur SC Kancheepuram 1952 Constitution-Sriperumbudur.svg
30 Pallavaram - Chengalpattu 2011 Constitution-Pallavaram.svg
31 Tambaram -1977 Constitution-Tambaram.svg
32 Chengalpattu - Kanchipuram 1952 Constitution-Chengalpattu.svg
33 Thiruporur -1952 Constitution-Thiruporur.svg
34 Cheyyur SC2011 Constitution-Cheyyur.svg
35 Madurantakam SC1952 Constitution-Maduranthakam.svg
36 Uthiramerur - Kancheepuram 1952 Constitution-Uthiramerur.svg
37 Kancheepuram -1952 Constitution-Kancheepuram.svg
38 Arakkonam SC Ranipet Arakkonam 1952 Constitution-Arakkonam.svg
39 Sholinghur -1952 Constitution-Sholingur.svg
40 Katpadi - Vellore 1962 Constitution-Ranipet.svg
41 Ranipet - Ranipet 1952 Constitution-Arcot.svg
42 Arcot -1952 Constitution-Katpadi.svg
43 Vellore - Vellore Vellore 1952 Constitution-Vellore.svg
44 Anaikattu -1977 Constitution-Anaikattu.svg
45 Kilvaithinankuppam SC2011 Constitution-Kilvaithinankuppam.svg
46 Gudiyattam SC1952 Constitution-Gudiyatham.svg
47 Vaniyambadi - Tirupattur 1952 Constitution-Vaniyambadi.svg
48 Ambur -1957 Constitution-Ambur.svg
49 Jolarpet - Tiruvannamalai 2011 Constitution-Jolarpet.svg
50 Tirupattur -1952 Constitution-Tirupattur (Vellore).svg
51 Uthangarai SC Krishnagiri Krishnagiri 2011 Constitution-Uthangarai.svg
52 Bargur -1977 Constitution-Bargur.svg
53 Krishnagiri -1952 Constitution-Krishnagiri.svg
54 Veppanahalli -2011 Constitution-Veppanahalli.svg
55 Hosur -1952 Constitution-Hosur.svg
56 Thalli -1977 Constitution-Thalli.svg
57 Palacode - Dharmapuri Dharamapuri 1967 Constitution-Palacode.svg
58 Pennagaram -1952 Constitution-Pennagaram.svg
59 Dharmapuri -1952 Constitution-Dharmapuri.svg
60 Pappireddippatti -2011 Constitution-Pappireddippatti.svg
61 Harur SC1952 Constitution-Harur.svg
62 Chengam SC Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai 1952 Constitution-Chengam.svg
63 Tiruvannamalai -1957 Constitution-Tiruvannamalai.svg
64 Kilpennathur -2011 Constitution-Kilpennathur.svg
65 Kalasapakkam -1952 Constitution-Kalasapakkam.svg
66 Polur - Arani 1952 Constitution-Polur.svg
67 Arani -1952 Constitution-Arani.svg
68 Cheyyar -1952 Constitution-Cheyyar.svg
69 Vandavasi SC1952 Constitution-Vandavasi.svg
70 Gingee - Viluppuram 1952 Constitution-Gingee.svg
71 Mailam -2011 Constitution-Mailam.svg
72 Tindivanam - Viluppuram 1952 Constitution-Tindivanam.svg
73 Vanur SC1962 Constitution-Vanur.svg
74 Villupuram -1952 Constitution-Villupuram.svg
75 Vikravandi -1952 Constitution-Vikravandi.svg
76 Tirukkoyilur - Kallakurichi 1952 Constitution-Tirukkoyilur.svg
77 Ulundurpettai -1952 Constitution-Ulundurpettai.svg
78 Rishivandiyam - Kallakurichi 1962 Constitution-Rishivandiyam.svg
79 Sankarapuram -1962 Constitution-Sankarapuram.svg
80 Kallakurichi SC1952 Constitution-Kallakurichi.svg
81 Gangavalli SC Salem 2011 Constitution-Gangavalli.svg
82 Attur SC1952 Constitution-Attur.svg
83 Yercaud ST1957 Constitution-Yercaud.svg
84 Omalur - Salem 1952 Constitution-Omalur.svg
85 Mettur - Dharamapuri 1957 Constitution-Mettur.svg
86 Edappadi - Salem 1952 Constitution-Edapadi.svg
87 Sankari - Namakkal 1957 Constitution-Sankari.svg
88 Salem (West) - Salem 2011 Constitution-Salem (West).svg
89 Salem (North) -2011 Constitution-Salem (North).svg
90 Salem (South) -2011 Constitution-Salem (South).svg
91 Veerapandi -1957 Constitution-Veerapandi.svg
92 Rasipuram SC Namakkal Namakkal 1952 Constitution-Rasipuram.svg
93 Senthamangalam ST1957 Constitution-Senthamangalam.svg
94 Namakkal -1952 Constitution-Namakkal.svg
95 Paramathi Velur -2011 Constitution-Paramathi-Velur.svg
96 Tiruchengodu -1952 Constitution-Tiruchengodu.svg
97 Kumarapalayam - Erode 2011 Constitution-Kumarapalayam.svg
98 Erode (East) - Erode 2011 Constitution-Erode (East).svg
99 Erode (West) -2011 Constitution-Erode (West).svg
100 Modakkurichi -1952 Constitution-Modakkurichi.svg
101 Dharapuram SC Tiruppur 1952 Constitution-Dharapuram.svg
102 Kangayam -1952 Constitution-Kangayam.svg
103 Perundurai - Erode Tiruppur 1957 Constitution-Perundurai.svg
104 Bhavani -1952 Constitution-Bhavani.svg
105 Anthiyur -1962 Constitution-Anthiyur.svg
106 Gobichettipalayam -1957 Constitution-Gobichettipalayam.svg
107 Bhavanisagar SC Nilgiris 1967 Constitution-Bhavanisagar.svg
108 Udhagamandalam - Nilgiris 1957 Constitution-Udhagamandalam.svg
109 Gudalur SC1967 Constitution-Gudalur.svg
110 Coonoor -1957 Constitution-Coonoor.svg
111 Mettupalayam - Coimbatore 1952 Constitution-Mettupalayam.svg
112 Avanashi SC Tiruppur 1957 Constitution-Avanashi.svg
113 Tiruppur (North) - Tiruppur 2011 Constitution-Tiruppur (North).svg
114 Tiruppur (South) -2011 Constitution-Tiruppur (South).svg
115 Palladam - Coimbatore 1957 Constitution-Palladam.svg
116 Sulur - Coimbatore 1957 Constitution-sulur.svg
117 Kavundampalayam -2011 Constitution-Kavundampalayam.svg
118 Coimbatore (North) -2011 Constitution-Coimbatore (North).svg
119 Thondamuthur - Pollachi 1952 Constitution-Thondamuthur.svg
120 Coimbatore (South) - Coimbatore 2011 Constitution-Coimbatore (South).svg
121 Singanallur -1971 Constitution-Singanallur.svg
122 Kinathukadavu - Pollachi 1967 Constitution-Kinathukadavu.svg
123 Pollachi -1952 Constitution-Pollachi.svg
124 Valparai SC1967 Constitution-Valparai.svg
125 Udumalaipettai - Tiruppur 1952 Constitution-Udumalaipettai.svg
126 Madathukulam - Constitution-Madathukulam.svg
127 Palani - Dindigul Dindigul Constitution-Palani.svg
128 Oddanchatram - Constitution-Oddanchatram.svg
129 Athoor - Constitution-Athoor.svg
130 Nilakottai SC Constitution-Nilakottai.svg
131 Natham - Constitution-Natham.svg
132 Dindigul - Constitution-Dindigul.svg
133 Vedasandur - Karur Constitution-Vedasandur.svg
134 Aravakurichi - Karur Constitution-Aravakurichi.svg
135 Karur - Constitution-Karur.svg
136 Krishnarayapuram SC Constitution-Krishnarayapuram.svg
137 Kulithalai - Perambalur Constitution-Kulithalai.svg
138 Manapaarai - Tiruchirappalli Karur Constitution-Manapaarai.svg
139 Srirangam - Tiruchirappalli Constitution-Srirangam.svg
140 Tiruchirappalli (West) -2011 Constitution-Tiruchirappalli (West).svg
141 Tiruchirappalli (East) -2011 Constitution-Tiruchirappalli (East).svg
142 Thiruverumbur - Constitution-Thiruverumbur.svg
143 Lalgudi - Perambalur Constitution-Lalgudi.svg
144 Manachanallur - Constitution-Manachanallur.svg
145 Musiri - Constitution-Musiri.svg
146 Thuraiyur SC Constitution-Thuraiyur.svg
147 Perambalur SC Perambalur Constitution-Perambalur.svg
148 Kunnam - Chidambaram Constitution-Kunnam.svg
149 Ariyalur - Ariyalur Constitution-Ariyalur.svg
150 Jayankondam - Constitution-Jayankondam.svg
151 Tittakudi SC Cuddalore Cuddalore Constitution-Tittakudi.svg
152 Virudhachalam - Constitution-Virudhachalam.svg
153 Neyveli - Constitution-Neyveli.svg
154 Panruti - Constitution-Panruti.svg
155 Cuddalore - Constitution-Cuddalore.svg
156 Kurinjipadi - Constitution-Kurinjipadi.svg
157 Bhuvanagiri - Chidambaram Constitution-Bhuvanagiri.svg
158 Chidambaram - Constitution-Chidambaram.svg
159 Kattumannarkoil SC Constitution-Kattumannarkoil.svg
160 Sirkazhi SC Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai Constitution-Sirkazhi.svg
161 Mayiladuturai - Constitution-Mayiladuthurai.svg
162 Poompuhar - Constitution-Poompuhar.svg
163 Nagapattinam - Nagapattinam Nagapattinam Constitution-Nagapattinam.svg
164 Kilvelur SC Constitution-Kilvelur.svg
165 Vedaranyam - Constitution-Vedaranyam.svg
166 Thiruthuraipoondi SC Thiruvarur Constitution-Thiruthuraipoondi.svg
167 Mannargudi - Thanjavur Constitution-Mannargudi.svg
168 Thiruvarur - Nagapattinam Constitution-Thiruvarur.svg
169 Nannilam - Constitution-Nannilam.svg
170 Thiruvidaimarudur SC Thanjavur Mayiladuthurai Constitution-Thiruvidaimarudur.svg
171 Kumbakonam - Constitution-Kumbakonam.svg
172 Papanasam - Constitution-Papanasam.svg
173 Thiruvaiyaru - Thanjavur Constitution-Thiruvaiyaru.svg
174 Thanjavur -1952 Constitution-Thanjavur.svg
175 Orathanadu -1967 Constitution-Orathanadu.svg
176 Pattukkottai -1952 Constitution-Pattukkottai.svg
177 Peravurani -1967 Constitution-Peravurani.svg
178 Gandarvakottai SC Pudukkottai Tiruchirappalli 1957 Constitution-Gandharvakottai.svg
179 Viralimalai - Karur 1967 Constitution-Viralimalai.svg
180 Pudukkottai - Tiruchirappalli 1952 Constitution-Pudukkottai.svg
181 Thirumayam - Sivaganga 1952 Constitution-Thirumayam.svg
182 Alangudi -1957 Constitution-Alangudi.svg
183 Aranthangi - Ramanathapuram 1952 Constitution-Aranthangi.svg
184 Karaikudi - Sivaganga Sivaganga 1952 Constitution-Karaikudi.svg
185 Tiruppattur -1952 Constitution-Tiruppattur (Sivaganga).svg
186 Sivaganga -1952 Constitution-Sivaganga.svg
187 Manamadurai SC1952 Constitution-Manamadurai.svg
188 Melur - Madurai Madurai 1952 Constitution-Melur.svg
189 Madurai East -1962 Constitution-Madurai East.svg
190 Sholavandan SC Theni 1962 Constitution-Sholavandan.svg
191 Madurai North - Madurai 1952 Constitution-Madurai North.svg
192 Madurai South -1952 Constitution-Madurai South.svg
193 Madurai Central -1962 Constitution-Madurai Central.svg
194 Madurai West -1967 Constitution-Madurai West.svg
195 Thiruparankundram - Virudhunagar 1957 Constitution-Thiruparankundram.svg
196 Thirumangalam -1952 Constitution-Tirumangalam.svg
197 Usilampatti - Theni 1957 Constitution-Usilampatti.svg
198 Andipatti - Theni 1962 Constitution-Andipatti.svg
199 Periyakulam SC1952 Constitution-Periyakulam.svg
200 Bodinayakanur -1957 Constitution-Bodinayakanur.svg
201 Cumbum -1952 Constitution-Cumbum.svg
202 Rajapalayam - Virudhunagar Tenkasi 1962 Constitution-Rajapalayam.svg
203 Srivilliputhur SC1952 Constitution-Srivilliputhur.svg
204 Sattur - Virudhunagar 1952 Constitution-Sattur.svg
205 Sivakasi -1957 Constitution-Sivakasi.svg
206 Virudhunagar -1952 Constitution-Virudhunagar.svg
207 Aruppukkottai -1952 Constitution-Aruppukkottai.svg
208 Tiruchuli - Ramanathapuram 1962 Constitution-Tiruchuli.svg
209 Paramakudi SC Ramanathapuram 1952 Constitution-Paramakudi.svg
210 Tiruvadanai -1957 Constitution-Tiruvadanai.svg
211 Ramanathapuram -1952 Constitution-Ramanathapuram.svg
212 Mudhukulathur -1952 Constitution-Mudhukulathur.svg
213 Vilathikulam - Thoothukudi Thoothukkudi 1952 Constitution-Vilathikulam.svg
214 Thoothukkudi -1952 Constitution-Thoothukkudi.svg
215 Tiruchendur -1952 Constitution-Tiruchendur.svg
216 Srivaikuntam -1957 Constitution-Srivaikuntam.svg
217 Ottapidaram SC1962 Constitution-Ottapidaram.svg
218 Kovilpatti -1952 Constitution-Kovilpatti.svg
219 Sankarankovil SC Tenkasi Tenkasi 1952 Constituency-Sankarankovil.svg
220 Vasudevanallur SC1967 Constitution-Vasudevanallur.svg
221 Kadayanallur -1967 Constitution-Kadayanallur.svg
222 Tenkasi -1952 Constitution-tenkasi.svg
223 Alangulam - Tirunelveli 1952 Constitution-Alangulam.svg
224 Tirunelveli - Tirunelveli 1952 Constitution-Tirunelveli.svg
225 Ambasamudram -1952 Constitution-Ambasamudram.svg
226 Palayamkottai -1977 Constitution-Palayamkottai.svg
227 Nanguneri -1952 Constitution-Nanguneri.svg
228 Radhapuram -1957 Constitution-Radhapuram.svg
229 Kanniyakumari - Kanniyakumari Kanniyakumari Constitution-Kanniyakumari.svg
230 Nagercoil -1952 Constitution-Nagercoil.svg
231 Colachal -1954 Constitution-Colachel.svg
232 Padmanabhapuram -1971 Constitution-Padmanabhapuram.svg
233 Vilavancode -1952 Constitution-Vilavancode.svg
234 Killiyoor -1962 Constitution-Killiyoor.svg

References

  1. "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: History". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. "Constituency Delimitation, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). CEO, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. "Notification" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. 13 August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2018.