Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Devwrat Singh of JCCJ won in this seat defeating Komal Janghel of BJP by a margin of 870 which was 0.51% of the total votes cast for the seat. JCCJ had a vote share of 36.08% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Girwar Janghel of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Komal Janghel of BJP by a margin of 2,190 votes which was 1.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.07% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Komal Janghel of BJP won this seat beating Motilal Janghel of INC by a margin of 19,544 votes which was 15.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 50.83% in the seat.
2018
Khairagarh Assembly election results
2013
Khairagarh Assembly election results
2008
Khairagarh Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Khairagarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.09% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 12.8%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.96%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,19,663 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,10,212 were male and 1,09,451 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Khairagarh in 2023 was 993 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,01,767 eligible electors, of which 1,01,117 were male, 1,00,642 female and 66 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,80,440 eligible electors, of which 91,104 were male, 89,336 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,60,673 eligible electors, of which 80,281 were male, 80,392 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Khairagarh in 2018 was 66. In 2013, there were 16 service voters registered in the constituency and 6 in 2008.
Poll dates
Khairagarh Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 12, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 11, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Khairagarh voted in Phase 1 on Friday, November 14, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Election Trivia
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Extent
Assembly constituency no.73. Khairagarh comprises of the following areas of Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Khairagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Khairagarh R I Circle, Khairagarh (Nagar Panchayat) and II Chhuikhadan Tehsil (Including Chhuikhadan NP & Gandai NP).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,648 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khairagarh is: 21°35'16.8"N 80°57'16.2"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Khairagarh constituency, which are: Dongargarh, Saja, pandariya, Kawardha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78.68%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 84.56%, while it was 84.4% in 2013 and 76.51% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -5.88% compared to the 2018 turnout.