Cuddalore Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Cuddalore Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Cuddalore MP Issues
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Cuddalore Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Cuddalore Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Cuddalore MP Issues
About Cuddalore:
Cuddalore is one of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu formed in the year 1952. The total number of electorates in the Cuddalore Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 26) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 986,030 of which 499,748 are males and 486,282 are females. It comprises of six Vidhan Sabha segments of which one is for the SC category and the constituency has a total of 986,030 voters.
About Cuddalore:
Cuddalore cIty is the headquarters as well as the largest city of the Cuddalore District. The district comprises of seven talukas and sprawls over an area of 3,703 sq km. The city of Cuddalore has an altitude of just 6 m and is at a distance of 200 km from the state capital and 18 km away from Puducherry.
According to the census data of 2011, Cuddulore District houses 2,605,914 people of which 51% comprises of males and 49% comprises of females. Between 2001 and 2011, the population increased at a rate of 14% and the population density recorded here is 704 people per sq km. About 11% comprises of the child population and the sex ratio is 987 females for every 1000 males. The district has an average literacy rate of 78.04% with male and female literacy rates at 86% and 70% respectively. Tamil and English are the most prevalent languages here. The Cuddalore District is one of the 250 most backward districts of India and receive financial aid. NH-45A passes through the area.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
S. Alagiri |
Age |
61 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
Debates participated |
25 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
561 |
Attendance |
68% |