Tamil Nadu Nadar Political Status – 2026
In Tamil Nadu, Nadars decide ‘victory or defeat’ in 156 constituencies.
Percentage of Nadar voters in Tamil Nadu
11%Proportionally, Nadars deserve 60 to 70 MLAs.
But there are only 15 MLAs.
Nadars, wake up!
“The elephant does not know its own strength.” they say. Likewise, Nadars, who hold immense strength in voter numbers, have not yet gained rightful political power in Tamil Nadu. Many communities that migrated to Tamil Nadu have established strong political positions. But the sons of this soil, the Nadars, continue to be sidelined in politics. Despite having large voter strength, Nadars have received very minimal representation in political authority. The following statistics clearly reveal this truth.
Assembly Constituencies
- Total Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu – 234
- Among them, 22 constituencies have Nadars as the absolute majority
22 Constituencies where Nadars are the ‘Absolute Majority’
- 76% Vilavancode The constituency with the highest concentration of a single caste in India
- 70% Killiyoor
- 62% Padmanabhapuram
- 61% Kulachal
- 60% Nagercoil
- 53% Tiruchendur
- 52% Thoothukudi, Radhapuram, Srivaikuntam, Alangulam
- 51% Kanyakumari, Nanguneri
- 31% Ambasamudram, Tenkasi, Ottapidaram
- 30% Palayamkottai
- 27% Virudhunagar
- 25% Sivakasi
- 22% Vasudevanallur
- 20% Virugambakkam, Periyakulam
- 16% Mylapore
10% to 23% – 77 Constituencies
23% Gobichettipalayam
22% Perundurai
20% Madurai South
18% Edappadi, Velachery, Royapuram, R.K. Nagar, Tirunelveli, Rajapalayam
17% Thiruvotriyur, Kovilpatti, Srivilliputhur
16% Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar
15% Sankagiri, Cuddalore, Maduravoyal, Kangeyam, Madurai North, Usilampatti, Ramanathapuram, Thirupparankundram
14% Kolathur, Tiruchengode, Thanjavur, Madurai West, Thondamuthur
13% Pennagaram, Madhavaram, Tambaram, Bhavani, Villivakkam, Kadaiyanallur, Aruppukottai, Vilathikulam, Sankarankovil, Poonamallee, Egmore, Bhavanisagar
12% Salem West, Mettur, Bargur, Sholinganallur, Ambattur, Harbour, Thiruvarur, Sattur, Palladam
11% Pallavaram, Alandur, Avadi, T. Nagar, Komaralingam, Anna Nagar, Erode East, Paramathi Velur, Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, Mudukulathur, Modakkurichi, Udumalaipettai, Pollachi, Omalur, Nilakottai
10% Mayiladuthurai, Saidapet, Kengavalli, Yercaud, Chidambaram, Aayiram Vilakku, Dindigul, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam, Madurai East, Bodinayakanur, Dharapuram, Coimbatore South, Senthamangalam, Chozhavandhan
6% to 9% – 30 Constituencies
9% Karaikudi, Namakkal, Central Madurai, Andiyur, Tiruppur South, Thirumangalam, Tiruchuli, Avinashi, Athoor
8% Trichy East, Salem South, Erode West, Tiruppur North, Pattukkottai, Manamadurai
7% Thirukovilur, Tiruppattur, Trichy West, Palacode, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Thali, Kombai, Kinathukadavu
6% Kallakurichi, Veerapandi, Thuraiyur, Rasipuram
3% to 5% – 27 Constituencies
5% Neyveli, Salem North, Arani, Nannilam, Vaniyambadi, Ottanchathiram, Melur, Mettupalayam, Sulur, Madathukulam, Sirkazhi
4% Papanasam, Thirumayam, Thiruvallur, Natham, Kavundampalayam, Aranthangi, Vedasandur, Singanallur, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Keelvelur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Paramakudi, Valparai
3% Poompuhar, Mannargudi, Pudukottai
Red: Reserved Constituencies (SC/ST)
Political Reality
This clearly shows:
- In most parts of Tamil Nadu, Nadar voters are present in numbers strong enough to influence political outcomes.
- Yet, despite this voting strength, Nadars have not gained the political authority they deserve.
- Other communities without such large voting strength have nevertheless secured strong political positions.
“There is voting strength; but no political power — this is the political dilemma of the Nadars.”
What Should Be Done?
- The Nadar community must recognize its political strength.
- Act in unity and intensify efforts to gain political authority.
- Nadars have voting strength. But they lack political power.
- From now on, the Nadar community must secure that political power without fail.