TN electorate stands at 6.26 crore

In Tamil Nadu, women voters have outnumbered men. The state is having nearly 10 lakh more women voters than men and in total there are 6.26 crore electors, according to the final electoral rolls. Tamil Nadu's total electorate is 6,26,74,446, Chief Electoral Officer, Satyabrata Sahoo said in an official release in Chennai. The final rolls, with January 1, 2021 as the qualifying date, was publishedon Wednesday. Women voters at 3,18,28,727 outnumber men, whose figure stands at 3,08,38,473 and 7,246 are third gender electors. During the revision, 8,97,694 electors in the age group of 18-19 were enrolled, of whom 4,80,953 are men, 4,16,423 women and 318 third gender.

Forty seven overseas electors have also been enrolled and "so far 4,62,597 PwD (Persons with Disabilities) electors have been flagged in the electoral rolls," the release said.The Assembly constituency with the highest number of voters is Shozhinganallur in Chengalpattu district with 6,94,845 electors (Men 3,48,262, Women 3,46,476, Third gender, 107).The segment with lowest number is Harbour with 1,76,272 electors (Men 91,936, Women, 84,281, Third gender, 55. Continuous updation is in operation and all eligible persons who do not find their names in the rolls may apply, the CEO said. Continuous updation is in operation and all eligible persons who do not find their names in the rolls may apply, the CEO said.