Chandla

The geographic coordinates of Chandla is: 25°10'08.4"N 80°11'38.4"E. Chandla shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chandla are: Rajnagar, Panna. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Mahoba and Banda districts of Uttar Pradesh.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Rajesh Kumar Prajapati of BJP won in this seat defeating Anuragi Harprasad (Gopi Master) of INC by a margin of 1,177 which was 0.89% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 31.16% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, R D Prajapati of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Harprasad of INC by a margin of 37,397 votes which was 31.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 55.27% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ahirwar Ramdayal of BJP won this seat beating R D Prajapati of BJSH by a margin of 958 votes which was 1.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJSH had a vote share of 20.65% in the seat.

Chandla Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 27.95% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.71%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 63.74%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,944 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,27,810 were male and 1,09,132 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chandla in 2023 was 854 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,12,112 eligible electors, of which 1,16,252 were male, 95,856 female and 98 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,94,850 eligible electors, of which 1,08,322 were male, 86,528 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,60,319 eligible electors, of which 88,688 were male, 71,631 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chandla in 2018 was 98. In 2013, there were 62 service voters registered in the constituency and 77 in 2008.

Chandla Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 25, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Chandla voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.49. Chandla comprises of the following areas of Chhatarpur district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Gaurihar Tehsil, Bachhon and Chandla RI Circles of Laundi Tehsil and Chandla (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,434 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chandla is: 25°10'08.4"N 80°11'38.4"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Chandla constituency, which are: Rajnagar, Panna. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Mahoba and Banda districts of Uttar Pradesh.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 67.8%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 62.42%, while it was 61.28% in 2013 and 56.99% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +5.38% compared to the 2018 turnout.