Katangi

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.113 Katangi (कटंगी in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Mahakoshal region and Balaghat district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Katangi is part of the 15. Balaghat (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Katangi (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Katangi is: 21°40'42.6"N 79°44'54.6"E. Katangi shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Katangi are: Balaghat, Waraseoni, Barghat. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondiya districts of Maharashtra.
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Map showing the location of Katangi Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Tamlal Raghuji Sahare of INC won in this seat defeating K D Deshmukh of BJP by a margin of 11,750 which was 7.68% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.74% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, K D Deshmukh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Udaysingh Pancheshwar Guruji of BSP by a margin of 19,950 votes which was 14.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 40.69% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Vishweshwar Bhagat of INC won this seat beating K D Deshmukh of BJP by a margin of 2,411 votes which was 1.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 32.54% in the seat.
2023

Katangi Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP85,950--
Gaurav Singh Pardhi
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
INC64,019--Bodhsingh Bhagat
AAP11,029--Engg Prashant Bhau
IND7,167--Keshar Bisen (Bahanjee)
BSP4,743--Udaysingh Pancheshwar Guruji
IND1,036--Bhounendra Mishrilal Daharwal
NOTA1,027--None of the Above
IND793--Mulakraj Anand
SP564--Mahesh Sahare
IND446--Bharat Mulakraj Anand
2018

Katangi Assembly election results

2013

Katangi Assembly election results

2008

Katangi Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Katangi Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 11.41% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 12.88%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 77.09%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,02,799 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,00,733 were male and 1,02,064 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Katangi in 2023 was 1,013 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,89,048 eligible electors, of which 95,114 were male, 93,934 female and 116 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,73,459 eligible electors, of which 87,714 were male, 85,734 female and 11 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,47,954 eligible electors, of which 76,117 were male, 71,837 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Katangi in 2018 was 116. In 2013, there were 39 service voters registered in the constituency and 41 in 2008.

Poll dates

Katangi 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, Katangi voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Election Trivia

Familiar grounds: Congress strongholds in the state

Extent

Assembly constituency no.113. Katangi comprises of the following areas of Balaghat district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Katangi Tehsil, Salebardi RI Circle of Khairlanji Tehsil, 7 Chicholi, 8 Kumhali and 9 Bhorgarh Patwari Circles of Khairlanji RI Circle of Khairlanji Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 866 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Katangi is: 21°40'42.6"N 79°44'54.6"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Katangi constituency, which are: Balaghat, Waraseoni, Barghat. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondiya districts of Maharashtra.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 86.74%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.96%, while it was 81.11% in 2013 and 82.27% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +5.78% compared to the 2018 turnout.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

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Winner vote share (%)

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  • First Published: November 03, 2023, 12:02 IST
  • Last Updated: March 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM IST

113. Katangi


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Balaghat
Region (State) :Mahakoshal
Lok Sabha constituency :Balaghat
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :86.74
Total voters :2,02,799
Male voters :1,00,733
Female voters :1,02,064
Third gender voters :2
Electorate gender ratio :1013
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :10

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name201820132008
BhindBSPBJPINC
AmbahINCBSPBJP
DimaniINCBSPBJP
AterBJPINCBJP
MehgaonINCBJPBJP
LaharINCINCINC
SheopurINCBJPINC
SabalagadhINCBJPINC
VijaypurBJPINCINC
JauraINCBJPBSP