Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Uttari Jangade of INC won in this seat defeating Kera Bai Manahar of BJP by a margin of 52,389 which was 27% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 52.49% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Kerabai Manhar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Padma Ghanshyam Manhar of INC by a margin of 15,844 votes which was 8.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.56% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Smt Padma Ghanshaym Manher of INC won this seat beating Shamsher Singh of BJP by a margin of 10,845 votes which was 6.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.68% in the seat.
2018
Sarangarh (SC) Assembly election results
2013
Sarangarh Assembly election results
2008
Sarangarh Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Sarangarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25.21% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 17.02%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 73.26%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,63,495 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,30,636 were male and 1,32,855 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sarangarh in 2023 was 1,017 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,42,942 eligible electors, of which 1,21,371 were male, 1,21,554 female and 65 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,24,718 eligible electors, of which 1,13,812 were male, 1,10,906 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,06,179 eligible electors, of which 1,03,624 were male, 1,02,555 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Sarangarh in 2018 was 65. In 2013, there were 53 service voters registered in the constituency and 35 in 2008.
Poll dates
Sarangarh Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Sarangarh voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Election Trivia
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Extent
Assembly constituency no.17. Sarangarh comprises of the following areas of Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Sarangarh Tehsil (Part) (Including Sarangarh NP) (i) Hardi R I Circle, (ii) Sarangarh R I Circle, (iii) Baramkela R I Circle, (iv) Saria R I Circle (Part) Dabhara PC, Sanda PC & Ameri PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,262 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sarangarh is: 21°32'41.6"N 83°09'27.7"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Sarangarh constituency, which are: Raigarh, Chandapur, Jaijaipur, Bilaigarh, Saraipali. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Bargarh, Jharsuguda districts of Odisha.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 79.5%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 79.91%, while it was 81.88% in 2013 and 77.34% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.41% compared to the 2018 turnout.