Oddanchatram (State Assembly Constituency)

Oddanchatram is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India.

Total Voters:

Male 1,10,979
Female: 1,12,643
Transgender 6
Total 2,23,628

AIADMKCandidate for Oddanchatram Assembly Election 2016 – Mr. MJK

 

ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் தொகுதி அதிமுக வேட்பாளர் மனு தாக்கல்

ஏப்ரல் 29, 2016,

ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் தொகுதி அதிமுக வேட்பாளர் கே.கிட்டுச்சாமி வியாழக்கிழமை வேட்பு மனு தாக்கல் செய்தார்.

 ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் வட்டாட்சியர் அலுவலகத்தில் தேர்தல் நடத்தும் அலுவலர் எஸ்.வி.குமாரிடம் தனது வேட்பு மனுவை அவர் தாக்கல் செய்தார். அப்போது அவருடன் ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் ஒன்றிய செயலர் பி.பாலசுப்பிரமணியன், நகரச் செயலர் உதயம் ராமசாமி, முன்னாள் ஒன்றியச் செயலர் கே.பி.நல்லசாமி ஆகியோர் உடனிருந்தனர். அவருக்கு மாற்று வேட்பாளராக அப்பன் என்ற கருப்புச்சாமி வேட்பு மனு தாக்கல் செய்தார்.

 மனுவில், அதிமுக வேட்பாளர் கே.கிட்டுச்சாமி தனது பெயரில் அசையும் சொத்தாக ரூ.6 லட்சத்து 91 ஆயிரமும், மனைவி பெயரில் ரூ.50,03,105 இருப்பதாகவும், அசையா சொத்தாக தனது பெயரில் ரூ.2 கோடியே 54 லட்சமும், மனைவி பெயரில் ரூ.47 லட்சமும் இருப்பதாக தெரிவித்துள்ளார். அதே போல் தனது பெயரில் வீட்டுக் கடனாக ரூ.27 லட்சத்து 81 ஆயிரமும், மனைவி பெயரில் ரூ.1 லட்சத்து 3 ஆயிரமும் இருப்பதாக தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

 

Legislative Assembly Election Results

Assembly Duration Winner Party Votes
Fourteenth 2011- Sakkarapani.R DMK 87743
Thirteenth 2006-2011 Sakkarapani.R DMK 63811
Twelfth 2001-06 Chakkarapani. Ara. DMK 52896
Eleventh 1996-01 Sakkarapani, R. DMK 66379
Tenth 1991-96 Chellamuthu A.T. ADK 72669
Ninth 1989-91 P. Kaliappan DMK 38540
Eighth 1984-89 Kuppusamy K. ADK 46466
Seventh 1980-84 Kuppuswamy, K. ADK 35269
Sixth 1977-80 A.P. Palaniappan INC 27000
Fifth 1971-77 Nachimuthu Goundar N. DMK 40845

History of Dindigul District

Sirumalai Reserved ForestDindigul (Tiṇṭukkal) is a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul is located 420 km (260 mi) southwest of the state capital, Chennai and 100 km (62 mi) away from Thiruchirapalli and the nearest city (66 km) is Madurai.

Dindigul district was carved out of the composite Madurai District on 15.9.1985 and the first District Collector was Thiru.M.Madhavan Nambiar, I.A.S. Dindigul District had the names of Dindigul Anna , Quaid-e-Milleth and Mannar Thirumalai.

Dindigul, which was under the rule of the famous Muslim Monarch, Tippusultan, has a glorious past. The historical Rock Fort of this district was constructed by the famous Naik King Muthukrishnappa Naicker. It is located between 10005” and 100 9” North Latitude and 77030” and 78020” East Longitude.

This district is bound by Erode, Coimbatore, Karur and Trichy districts on the North, by Sivaganga and Tiruchi District on the East, by Madurai district on the South and by Theni and Coimbatore Districts and Kerala State on the West. It is spread over on area of 6266.64 Sq. Km. It comprises of 3 Revenue Divisions, 8 Taluks and 14 Panchayat Unions, According to 2001 Census, its population is 19,23,014

For a long time, Dindigul town has been associated with Iron locks, Iron safe of good quality and durability. A lock manufacturing unit under co-operative sector is functioning here. Another industry for which Dindigul is noted is Leather Tanning.

This district is having a flourishing handloom industry at Chinnalapatti, which is located at 11 Kms away from Dindigul on the Madurai-Dindigul road. Art –Silk saris and Sungudi saris produced in Chinnalapatti are famous through out India. More than 1000 families are engaged in this Industry.

Dindigul city which is an important wholesale market for Onion and Groundnut has the network of inter-district roads connecting Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchi, Karur, Madurai and Sivaganga District.

Educationally, Dindigul is a well developed and popular city. It has got many High and Higher Secondary Schools to its credit. St.Marry’s Higher Secondary School, a well disciplined Institution is one of the oldest institutions in this city. This district has the credit of having two Universities, viz, Mother Theresa University for Women at Kodaikanal and Gandhigram Rural Deemed University at Gandhigram. Also a number of Engineering Colleges, Arts & Science Colleges, Polytechnics, ITIs are available through-out the district.

This district is privileged to have one of the “Six Celebrated Hill Abodes of “Lord Muruga” at Palani Hills, where the famous Dhandayuthapani Temple is situated on the hilly rock at a height of about 450 mts.

Thousands of pilgrims come down to this holy temple every day particularly during festival days, like “Thaipoosam, Adi-kiruthigai, Panguni Uthiram, Sura-samharam, Vaikasi-visagam and monthly Karthigai”. Provision of three Electric Winches and Rope Car are unique features of this temple. It facilitates the aged, children and the disabled to reach the temple in 8 minutes. The income of the temple which is the largest in the State is growing year by year.

Besides this famous Murugan Temple, there is also another Murugan temple at Thirumalaikeni, 25 Km. away from Dindigul town which is becoming a growing pilgrim Centre. Abirami Amman temple in Dindigul town and Raja Kaliamman Temple at Thethupatti 20 km away from Dindigul are the other important Temples which attract thousand of pilgrims.

Kodaikanal, a popular Summer Resort, located at an altitude of 2133 meters in the Western Ghats is the “Princess of Hill Stations”. A notable feature of this Hillock is “Kurunji” flowers blooming once in 12 years . Next blooming in the year 2018.

Peranai and Sirumalai are the two fine picnic spots of this district. There are Nine dams viz, Palar Porundalar, Varathamanathi, Kuthiraiaru in Palani Block, Parappalar and Nanganchiar in Oddanchatram Block, Maruthanathi, Kamarajar Sagar in Athoor Block, Mavoor in Nilakottai Block, Kudaganar in Vedasandur Block augment irrigation facilities to agricultural fields in this district. Nilakkottai town is famous for Brass Vessels and Jewelry. Nilakottai Taluk is famous for the growing and marketing of flowers and Grapes. Oddanchatram is a noted market Centre for vegetables. Batlagundu is an important market Centre for Tomato. Pattiveeranpatti in Batlagundu Block is famous for Cardamom and Coffee curing enterprises.

 

Dindigul District Map

Dindigul Area:

Area Sq. Km: 3,710

Dindigul Population:

Male: 1,080,938
Female: 1,078,837
Total: 2,159,775

Literacy Rates

Male: 84.23%
Female: 68.33%
Total: 76.26%