Tamil Nadu election 2026: water scarcity, pollution concerns, transport gaps in Erode (West) constituency

With around 2.45 lakh electors, the Erode (West) Assembly constituency has the largest voter base in the district. The region is driven by agriculture, textile processing, and a vast network of power loom units, making it both industrially significant and agriculturally dependent. This blend of rapid urban expansion and rural settlements has created a complex set of civic and developmental challenges.

One-third of the constituency falls within the Erode Corporation limits, including Surampatti, Thindal, Muthampalayam, Periyasemur, Villarasampatti and Kasipalayam. Meanwhile, areas such as Kadirampatti, Suriyampalayam, Gangapuram, Kavundachipalayam, Chithode, and Nasiyanur lie on the outskirts, where urbanisation is expanding but infrastructure development remains uneven and slow-paced. This contrast has resulted in disparities in access to basic amenities across the constituency.