Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Rampukar Singh Thakur of INC won in this seat defeating Shivshankar Painkara of BJP by a margin of 36,686 which was 21.16% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 55.72% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Shivshankar Painkra of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rampukar Singh of INC by a margin of 3,909 votes which was 2.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.64% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Rampukar Singh of INC won this seat beating Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP by a margin of 9,916 votes which was 7.28% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.35% in the seat.
2018
Pathalgaon (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Pathalgaon Assembly election results
2008
Pathalgaon Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Pathalgaon Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7.2% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 65.5%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 67.92%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,26,301 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,10,727 were male and 1,15,572 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Pathalgaon in 2023 was 1,044 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,15,255 eligible electors, of which 1,06,092 were male, 1,09,155 female and 390 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,96,910 eligible electors, of which 98,245 were male, 98,665 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,75,658 eligible electors, of which 87,040 were male, 88,618 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Pathalgaon in 2018 was 390. In 2013, there were 250 service voters registered in the constituency and 236 in 2008.
Poll dates
Pathalgaon Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 on Friday, November 17, 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 2 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Pathalgaon voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Election Trivia
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Extent
Assembly constituency no.14. Pathalgaon comprises of the following areas of Jashpur district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Pathalgaon Tehsil (Including Pathalgaon NP), II Bagicha Tehsil (Part) (i) Kansbel R I Circle, (ii) Bagicha R I Circle (Part) 28 Marol PC, 29 Kurrog PC, 30 Mahuwadih PC & 31 Ghoghar PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,446 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pathalgaon is: 22°37'17.0"N 83°40'59.9"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Pathalgaon constituency, which are: Sitapur, Jashpur, Pathalgaon, Kunkuri, Lailunga, Dharamjaigarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78.76%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.61%, while it was 81.34% in 2013 and 77.59% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.85% compared to the 2018 turnout.