Chidambaram Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Chidambaram MP Issues
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Chidambaram Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Chidambaram MP Issues
About Chidambaram:
Reserved for the SC category, the Lok Sabha constituency of Chidambaram is one of Tamil Nadu’s 39 parliamentary constituencies. 1,126,828 is the total electorate count in the Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 27). Out of these 566,700 number of electorates are males and the remaining 560,128 are belong to the female category as the Election commission of India 2009 reports suggest. It came into existence in 1957, comprises of six segments and has 1,126,828 voters.
About Chidambaram:
Chidambaram is a town of the Cuddalore District, under the Chidambaram Taluk. Covering a total area of 5 sq km, it has an altitude of 3 m. It is 150 km away from Chennai and lies close to Bay of Bengal.
According to census data of 2011, the town has a population of about 58,000 with 51% female majority and 49% males. Over 6,100 are under the age of six and the sex ratio is 1,030 females for every 1000 males. SCs and STs comprise of 8% and 0.83% of the population respectively. Almost 10% of the population is below the national poverty line. The average literacy rate is 89% and almost 30% of the population resides in slums. Tourism is an important industry here and the city has several prominent temples. Cottage industries, agriculture, small scale industries and retail are the economic activities associated with the people here. The infamous Annamalai University is also located here. The city has a large road network connected to the National Highway NH-45A.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Thirumaa Valavan Thol |
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Age |
51 |
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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 |
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
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Debates participated |
35 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
23 |
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Attendance |
50% |
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Election |