Erode Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Erode Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Erode, Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Erode MP Issues
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Erode Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Erode Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Erode, Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Erode MP Issues
About Erode:
Erode Parliamentary Constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, which presently comprises of six Vidhan Sabha segments of which one is for the SC category. According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Erode Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 18) were 1,010,079 of which 502,945 are females and 507,134 are males. It has 1,010,079 voters and came into existence post the 2008 delimitation of constituencies.
About Erode:
The administrative headquarters of Erode District is situated in the city of Erode. It is located at a distance of about 400 km from Chennai and about 80 km from Combaitore. The city lies at an average elevation of 183 meters and covers an area of 9 sq. km. Tamil is the official language here.
As per the census data of 2011, Eorde has a population of 521,776 of which 51% are males and about 10% of the total population is children below the age of six. The city has an average literacy rate of 85%, 83% of male literacy and73% female literacy. More than 30,000 people of the city reside in slums. Hindus have a religious majority. 35% of the workforce is involved in urban activities. Textile industries, trade and small manufacturing units are found all over the city. NH-47, SH-15, SH-37, SH-79, SH-79A, SH-84, SH-84A and SH-96 pass through the city.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
A. Ganeshamurthi |
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Age |
66 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
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Debates participated |
30 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
391 |
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Attendance |
71% |