Jharigam

The geographic coordinates of Jharigam Assembly constituency are: 19°40'08.0"N 82°20'24.7"E. Jharigam shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Jharigam are: Umarkote, Dabugam, Dharmgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Chhattisgarh.

There were a total of 2,16,256 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,07,531 were male, 1,08,722 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,12,429 registered voters, of which 1,07,531 were male, 1,07,215 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,93,582 registered voters in this constituency, of which 96,881 were male, 96,696 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,72,500 which included 85,947 male, and 86,553 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 20 in 2019, 5 in 2014 and 5 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1011, in 2019 it was 1019, 998 in 2014 and 1007 in 2009.

Jharigam 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, Jharigam 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 74. Jharigam Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Chandahandi Block, 2. Jharigam Block, 3. Badabharandi, Badakumari, Bhamini, Benora, Singisari, Bhandariguda, Chikalpadar, Hirapur, Karagam And Rajpur GPs Of Umarkote 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 84.22%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.99%, while it was 80.29% in 2014 and 69.44% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.23% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prakash Chandra Majhi of BJD won in this constituency beating Uldhar Majhi of INC by a margin of 31,370 votes which was 17.96% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ramesh Chandra Majhi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Uldhar Majhi of INC by a margin of 11,196 votes which was 7.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Majhi of BJD won this seat defeating Jalandhar Majhi of INC by a margin of 22,276 votes which was 18.6% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prakash Chandra Majhi of BJD had a vote share of 44.58% in this seat. In 2014, Ramesh Chandra Majhi of BJD secured a vote share of 41.99% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Majhi of BJD got a vote share of 45.72% in Jharigam.