Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency
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CountryIndia
Assembly constituenciesValparai
Udumalpet
Dharapuram
Vellakoil
Oddanchatram
Palani
Udumalpet
Dharapuram
Vellakoil
Oddanchatram
Palani
| Dharapuram | |
|---|---|
| Former Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madras |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Assembly constituencies | Valparai Udumalpet Dharapuram Vellakoil Oddanchatram Palani |
| Established | 1967 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Reservation | SC |
Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency was No. 20 of 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madras State from 1967 to 1969. And it was in Tamil Nadu from 1969 till its abolition in 1977. It was in then Coimbatore district and parts of Madurai district. It lies in present-day Coimbatore district, Tiruppur district and Dindigul district.
Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[1]
| No | Name | District | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Current Lok Sabha constituency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Valparai | Coimbatore | SC | Pollachi |
| 110 | Udumalpet | None | ||
| 111 | Dharapuram | SC | Erode | |
| 112 | Vellakoil | None | Defunct | |
| 125 | Oddanchatram | Madurai | Dindigul | |
| 126 | Palani | SC |
Members of the Parliament
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | C. T. Dhandapani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 1971 | |||
