Dharmgarh

The geographic coordinates of Dharmgarh Assembly constituency are: 19°44'36.6"N 82°43'29.6"E. Dharmgarh shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Dharmgarh are: Jharigam, Nabarangpur, Dabugam, Lanjigarh, Junagarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Chhattisgarh.

There were a total of 2,59,898 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Dharmagarh Assembly election, of which 1,31,043 were male, 1,28,849 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,50,361 registered voters, of which 1,31,043 were male, 1,22,971 female and 6 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,34,035 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,19,333 were male, 1,14,702 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,19,970 which included 1,10,313 male, and 1,09,657 female.

The number of service voters in Dharmagarh Assembly constituency was 143 in 2019, 41 in 2014 and 38 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 983, in 2019 it was 965, 961 in 2014 and 994 in 2009.

Dharmgarh 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, Dharmgarh 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 79. Dharmgarh Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Koksara Block 2. Dharmgarh Block 3. Kalampur Block 4. Bandigaon And Ranamal GPs Of Jaipatana 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 78.85%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78.78%, while it was 78.19% in 2014 and 71.66% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.07% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mousadhi Bag of BJD won in this constituency beating Ananta Pratap Deo of BJP by a margin of 16,098 votes which was 8.19% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Puspendra Singh Deo of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Rabindra Pattjoshi of BJP by a margin of 16,158 votes which was 8.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Puspendra Singh Deo of BJD won this seat defeating Rahasbihari Behera of INC by a margin of 22,906 votes which was 14.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mousadhi Bag of BJD had a vote share of 34.75% in this seat. In 2014, Puspendra Singh Deo of BJD secured a vote share of 32.76% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Puspendra Singh Deo of BJD got a vote share of 35.83% in Dharmgarh.