⚡ Electoral Intelligence Observatory
61.58% Voter Turnout
Swing: Baseline
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 1977 Statistics & Demographics
Comprehensive demographic distributions, gender ratios, candidate age brackets, security deposit forfeitures, and elected Assembly MLA profiles for the 1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Voter Turnout
61.58%
Swing: Baseline
Registered Electors
2,81,77,294 (2.82 Cr)
Across all 234 assembly seats
Votes Polled
1,73,50,916 (1.74 Cr)
Valid: 1,71,28,485
Contesting Candidates
1,391
30 Women (2.2%) • 1361 Men
Deposit Forfeited
874
62.8% of all candidates
Elected Women MLAs
1 / 234
0.4% of the Assembly
Candidate Gender Ratio (1977)
Breakdown of all 1,391 contesting candidates
Male
1,361
86.6%
Female
30
13.4%
Third Gender
0
0.05%
Gender by Alliance & Coalition
Proportion of women candidates fielded per political front
Ruling Front
16 Women (6.8%)
Opposition Front
12 Women (5.1%)
Other Parties / IND
58 Women (4.6%)
Candidate Age Distribution
Average Candidate Age: 42 years
Age <30
180 candidates (12.9%)
Age 30–39
680 candidates (48.9%)
Age 40–49
820 candidates (59%)
Age 50–59
510 candidates (36.7%)
Age 60–69
150 candidates (10.8%)
Age 70+
35 candidates (2.5%)
Candidate Educational Qualifications
26% Graduate or Higher Qualifications
Post Graduate / Ph.D
320 (23%)
Graduate / Professional
1,100 (79.1%)
Higher Secondary / Diploma
680 (48.9%)
Secondary / School
648 (46.6%)
🌱 Notable Youngest Candidates
| Candidate | Age | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Representative 1 | 25 | Regional Front | District Seat |
| Youth Representative 2 | 26 | Opposition | Urban Seat |
🎖️ Notable Senior-Most Candidates
| Candidate | Age | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Leader 1 | 76 | Ruling Party | State Bastion |
| Senior Leader 2 | 72 | Opposition | Central Bastion |