Sihawal

The geographic coordinates of Sihawal is: 24°24'28.8"N 82°09'21.6"E. Sihawal shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Sihawal are: Mauganj, Churhat, Sidhi, Chitrangi, Devsar, Dhouhani. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Kamleshwar Indrajeet Kumar of INC won in this seat defeating Shivbahadursingh Chandel of BJP by a margin of 31,506 which was 21.09% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 42.79% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Kamleshwar Indrajeetkumar of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Vishwamitra Pathak of BJP by a margin of 32,556 votes which was 23.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 52.64% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Viswamitra Pathak of BJP won this seat beating Indrajeet Kumar of INC by a margin of 2,468 votes which was 2.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 34.18% in the seat.

Sihawal Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.76% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 25.92%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 64.43%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,52,958 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,32,622 were male and 1,20,335 female and 1 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sihawal in 2023 was 907 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,25,248 eligible electors, of which 1,18,635 were male, 1,06,609 female and 272 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,12,317 eligible electors, of which 1,12,251 were male, 1,00,062 female and 4 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,77,452 eligible electors, of which 92,941 were male, 84,511 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Sihawal in 2018 was 272. In 2013, there were 23 service voters registered in the constituency and 132 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.78. Sihawal comprises of the following areas of Sidhi district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Amiliya RI Circle of Sihawal Tehsil, 18 Khuteli, 19 Nakjhar, 20 Kunjhun Khurd, 21 Pakhara, 22 Patulkhi, 23 Dadhiya, 24 Deogawan, 25 Padariya, 26 Godahi, 34 Khonchipur, 36 Pokhara, 37 Tarka, 38 Keshwahi and 39 Bahari Patwari Circles of Deogawan RI Circle of Sihawal Tehsil and Devsar Gird-I RI Circle of Devsar Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,070 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sihawal is: 24°24'28.8"N 82°09'21.6"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Sihawal constituency, which are: Mauganj, Churhat, Sidhi, Chitrangi, Devsar, Dhouhani. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 69.31%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 66.37%, while it was 65.33% in 2013 and 61.18% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.94% compared to the 2018 turnout.