Chikiti

The geographic coordinates of Chikiti Assembly constituency are: 19°07'18.5"N 84°32'03.5"E. Chikiti shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chikiti are: Gopalpur, Digapahandi, Mohana. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

There were a total of 2,12,264 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,07,513 were male, 1,04,742 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,09,177 registered voters, of which 1,07,513 were male, 1,02,635 female and 6 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,87,963 registered voters in this constituency, of which 95,995 were male, 91,965 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,71,999 which included 85,987 male, and 86,012 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 441 in 2019, 393 in 2014 and 277 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 974, in 2019 it was 963, 958 in 2014 and 1000 in 2009.

Chikiti Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Chikiti voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 135. Chikiti Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Patrapur Block, 2. Chikiti Block, 3. Chikiti (NAC).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 63.21%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.12%, while it was 67.77% in 2014 and 60.68% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.91% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Usha Devi of BJD won in this constituency beating Manoranjan Dyan Samantara of BJP by a margin of 20,635 votes which was 15.42% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Usha Devi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Mano Ranjan Dyana Samantara of INC by a margin of 32,148 votes which was 25.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Usha Devi of BJD won this seat defeating Chintamani Dyan Samantara of INC by a margin of 14,229 votes which was 13.63% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Usha Devi of BJD had a vote share of 54.8% in this seat. In 2014, Usha Devi of BJD secured a vote share of 58.76% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Usha Devi of BJD got a vote share of 52.79% in Chikiti.