Andipatti
Achievements of MLA Mr. Thangatamilselvan
MLA Mr. Thangatamilselvan
| Father Name | Thangavel |
| Party | AIADMK |
| Date of Birth | 3rd October 1960 |
| Place of Birth | Narayanathevanpatti |
| Education | M.A. |
| Marital Status | Married; Two Children |
| Address | Chennai: B7F, M.L.As Quarters, Omanthoorar Government Estate, Chennai-600 002. |
| Mofussil: No. 102/1, Thendral Nagar, Narayanathevanpatti Post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District-625 521. | |
| Telephone | Chennai–Residence: 044-25368305 |
| Mofussil–Residence: 04554-27666 | |
| Mobile: +91 9842127696 | |
| mlaandipatti@tn.gov.in | |
| https://www.facebook.com/thanga.tamilselvan.98 |
Andipatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Andipatti is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly that includes the city, Andipatti. It is part of the Periyakulam (Lok Sabha constituency).
Total Voters:
Male: 1,26,270
Female: 1,26,462
Transgender: 15
Total: 2,52,747
Legislative Assembly Election Results
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party | Votes |
| Fourteenth | 2011- | Thangatamilselvan | AIADMK | 91721 |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | Jayalalithaa J | AIADMK | 73927 |
| – | 2002-06 | Jayalalithaa J. | AIADMK | 78437 |
| Twelfth | 2001-02 | Thanga Tamil Selvan | ADMK | 60817 |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | Aasiyan, P. | DMK | 50736 |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | Thavasi K. | ADK | 66110 |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | Asayan, P. | DMK | 31218 |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | M.G. Ramachandran | ADK | 60510 |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | Rajendran, S. S. | ADK | 44490 |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | K. Kandasamy | ADK | 24311 |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | Gurusamy Naidu N. V. | SWA | 20814 |
| Fourth | 1967-1971 | S. Paramasivam | SWA | 35351 |
History of Theni District
Theni District has been formed after bifurcation from erstwhile Madurai District as per G.O.Ms.No.679 Revenue Department Dated:25.07.96. Consequent on the bifurcation, one new Revenue Division with headquarters at Uthamapalayam and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinaickanur were also created with effect from 01.01.97. Dr.K.Satyagopal IAS was the first collector for Theni District.
Theni Municipal town was only a firka headquarters till 31.12.96. Consequent on the formation of the new District, Theni Municipal Town has been upgraded as the Taluk and District headquarters from 01.01.97. It is mainly a commercial town. It is also known for its big weekly shandy on every Sunday. Vaigai dam and Kumbakarai falls in Periyakulam Taluk, Suruli falls in Uthamapalayam Taluk are the main places of attraction for tourists.
Gowmariamman Temple at Veerapandi Village (Theni Taluk) and saneeswara Bahavan Temple at Kuchanur Village (Uthamapalayam Taluk) are important and famous Hindu temples of this area. Kannagi temple which witnesses a single day festivity during Chitra Pournami day is in the interstate border.
Theni Area:
Area Sq. Km: 2,868
Theni Population:
Male: 625,683
Female: 620,216
Total: 1,245,899
Literacy Rates
Male: 85.03%
Female: 69.46%
Total: 77.26%