Durg

The geographic coordinates of Durg Lok Sabha constituency are: 21°12'03.2"N 81°23'39.5"E. Durg shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Durg are: Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Raipur, Mahasamund, Kanker. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vijay Baghel of BJP won in this seat defeating Pratima Chandrakar of INC by a margin of 3,91,978 votes which was 28.16% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 60.99% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Tamradhwaj Sahu of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Saroj Pandey of BJP by a margin of 16,848 votes which was 1.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 45.35% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Saroj Pandey of BJP won this seat beating Pradeep Choubey of INC by a margin of 9,954 votes which was 1.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 31.22% in the seat.

Durg Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 79%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Durg Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,72,643 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,34,454 were male, 10,38,133 female and 56 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 19,40,269 registered voters, of which 10,34,454 were male, 9,61,685 female and 66 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 18,58,922 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,48,929 were male, 9,09,771 female and 222 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 16,20,400 which included 8,29,756 male, and 7,90,644 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,950 in 2019, 1,147 in 2014 and 918 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,004, in 2019 it was 983, 959 in 2014 and 953 in 2009.

Durg Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

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

According the latest delimitation documents for 7. Durg Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 59. Sanjari Balod: I. Gurur Tehsil and II. Sanjari Balod Tehsil (Part) – (i) Balod R.I. Circle (Including Balod NP); 60. Dondi Lohara (ST): I. Sanjari Balod Tehsil (Part) (i) Dalli Rajhara R.I.Circle (Including Dalli Rajhara M+OG) and II. Dondi Lohara Tehsil (Part) – (i) Dondi Lohara R.I.Circle, (ii) Khertha R.I.Circle (Part) 9 Khertha PC, 10 Sanjari PC, 11 Achholi PC & 12 Garka PC; 61. Gunderdehi: I. Gunderdehi Tehsil (Including Gunderdehi NP) and II. Dondi Lohara Tehsil (Part) – (i) Khertha R.I.Circle (Part) 1 Pinkapar PC, 2 Chendriban Nawagaon PC, 3 Jewartala PC, 4 Ranitarai PC, 5 Nahanda PC, 6 Khamtarai PC, 7 Radho Nawagaon PC, 8 Dewari PC, 13 Mudhiya PC, 14 Suregaon PC, 15 Pasoud PC, 16 Faradfod PC, 17 Singapur PC, 18 Hadgahan PC, 19 Kashikala PC & 20 Bundeli PC; 62. Patan: I. Patan Tehsil (Part) – (i) Patan R.I.Circle, (ii) Bhilai 3 R.I.Circle (except Bhillai Charoda (M), Patan NP and Kumhari (M); 63. Durg Rural: I. Durg Tehsil (Part) – (i) Anda R.I.Circle, (ii) Durg II R.I.Circle, (iii) Durg I R.I.Circle (Part) 5 Anjora PC & 18 Pulgaon PC (except Durg M Corp.) and Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.) (Part) Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.) Ward No.54, 55, 58 to 67; 64. Durg City: I. Durg Tehsil (Part) Durg (M Corp.); 65. Bhilai Nagar: I. Durg Tehsil (Part) Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.) (Part) Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.) Ward No.17, 27 to 53, 56 & 57; 66. Vaishali Nagar: I. Durg Tehsil (Part) Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.) (Part) Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.) Ward No.1 to 16 & 18 to 26; 67. Ahiwara (SC): I. Dhamdha Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ahiwara R.I.Circle (Part) 25 Kodiya PC, 26 Aheri PC, 28 Medesara PC, 29 Nandni Khudani PC, 35 Semariya PC, 36 Khapri PC, 37 Pahra PC, 38 Godhi PC, 39 Oteband PC, 40 Kapasda PC, 41 Achhoti PC, 42 Nardha PC, 43 Kherdha PC, 44 Nandauri PC, 45 Limtara PC, Ahiwara (NP), Jamul (NP) (Part), Nagar Palika Bhilai Charoda, Bhilai Charoda (M) (Part), II. Durg Tehsil (Part) – (i) Durg I R.I.Circle (Part) 1 Anjora Dhaba PC, 7 Bhendsar PC, 8 Sirsa Khurd PC, 9 Karanja Bhilai PC, 10 Nankatthi PC, 11 Arasnare PC & 12 Dhaur PC, Jamul (NP) (Part) and III. Patan Tehsil (Part) Bhilai Charoda (M) (Part) Bhilai Charoda (M) Ward No.4, 6 to 28; 68. Saja: I. Saja Tehsil (Including Saja NP), II. Dhamdha Tehsil (Part) – (i) Dhamdha R.I.Circle and Dhamdha (NP); 69. Bemetara: I. Berla Tehsil (Including Berla NP), II. Bemetara Tehsli (Part) – (i) Bemetara R.I.Circle (Part) 24 Bahera PC, 25 Pikri PC, 26 Singhori PC, 27 Ninwan PC, 28 Khilora PC, 30 Babamohtara PC, 31 Kobiya PC, 32 Bijabhat PC, 33 Patharra PC, 34 Kusmi PC & 35 Jewara PC, Bemetra (NP) and III. Dhamdha Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ahiwara R.I. Circle (Part) – 30 Biroda PC, 31 Dargaon PC, 32 Thengabhat PC, 33 Moharenga PC & 34 Pendritari PC; 70. Nawagarh (SC): I. Nawagarh Tehsil and II. Bemetara Tehsli (Part) – (i) Khandsara R.I.Circle (ii) Bemetara R.I.Circle (Part) 20 Bhansuli PC, 21 Balsamund PC, 22 Dhara PC, 23 Bilai PC, 36 Arjuni PC, 37 Moharenga PC, 38 Pousari PC, 39 Jhiriya PC & 40 Mau PC.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Durg constituency was 73.68%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72%, while it was 68% in 2014 and 56% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.94% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vijay Baghel of BJP won in this constituency beating Pratima Chandrakar of INC by a margin of 3,91,978 votes which was 28.16% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Tamradhwaj Sahu of INC was the winner in this seat beating Saroj Pandey of BJP by a margin of 16,848 votes which was 1.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Saroj Pandey of BJP won this seat defeating Pradeep Choubey of INC by a margin of 9,954 votes which was 1.1% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Vijay Baghel of BJP had a vote share of 60.99% in this seat.

In 2014, Tamradhwaj Sahu of INC secured a vote share of 45.35% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Saroj Pandey of BJP got a vote share of 31.22% in Durg.