Chitrakonda

The geographic coordinates of Chitrakonda Assembly constituency are: 18°21'22.3"N 82°09'33.8"E. Chitrakonda shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chitrakonda are: Kotpad, Koraput, Malkangiri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.

There were a total of 2,04,339 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 97,708 were male, 1,06,619 female and 12 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,88,959 registered voters, of which 97,708 were male, 98,356 female and 10 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,62,695 registered voters in this constituency, of which 79,710 were male, 82,982 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,59,813 which included 78,130 male, and 81,683 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 45 in 2019, 8 in 2014 and 8 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1091, in 2019 it was 1086, 1041 in 2014 and 1045 in 2009.

Chitrakonda 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, Chitrakonda 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 147. Chitrakonda Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Mathili Block, 2. Kudumulugumma Block, 3. Balimela (NAC), 4. Khairaput Block, 5. Chitapari-iii, Chitrakonda, Doraguda, Dudameta, Gunthawada, Kamwada, Kapatuti, Mandapali, Mariwada, Nilakamberu, Nuaguda, Old Chimitapali, Potrel, Tarlakota And Tunnel-Camp GPs Of Korukonda Block.

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 74.81%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.6%, while it was 69.71% in 2014 and 51.25% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +6.21% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Purna Chandra Baka of BJD won in this constituency beating Laxmipriya Nayak of INC by a margin of 2,545 votes which was 1.97% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dambaru Sisa of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Sunadhar Kakari of INC by a margin of 24,730 votes which was 21.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mamta Madhi of INC won this seat defeating Dambaru Sisa of BJD by a margin of 260 votes which was 0.32% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Purna Chandra Baka of BJD had a vote share of 31.94% in this seat. In 2014, Dambaru Sisa of BJD secured a vote share of 42.32% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mamta Madhi of INC got a vote share of 27.86% in Chitrakonda.