Kangra

The geographic coordinates of Kangra Lok Sabha constituency are: 32°10'00.1"N 76°15'00.0"E. Kangra shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kangra are: Mandi, Hamirpur, Punjab: Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jammu and Kashmir: Udhampur . This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kishan Kapoor of BJP won in this seat defeating Pawan Kajal of INC by a margin of 4,77,623 votes which was 47.43% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 71.84% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Shanta Kumar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Chander Kumar of INC by a margin of 1,70,072 votes which was 21.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 57.06% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rajan Sushant of BJP won this seat beating Chander Kumar of INC by a margin of 20,779 votes which was 3.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.64% in the seat.

Kangra Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 21% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 9%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 82%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,44,315 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,15,454 were male, 7,28,855 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,27,338 registered voters, of which 7,15,454 were male, 6,99,934 female and 20 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,58,601 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,45,888 were male, 6,12,713 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,00,165 which included 6,04,496 male, and 5,95,669 female.

The number of service voters in Nagarkot Lok Sabha constituency was 21,836 in 2019, 24,737 in 2014 and 21,690 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,019, in 2019 it was 962, 949 in 2014 and 985 in 2009.

Kangra Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kangra voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Kangra Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Himachal Pradesh: 1. Churah (SC): Churah Tehsil & Rajnagar KC of Chamba Tehsil; 3. Chamba: KCs Sach, Gudiyal, PCs Uteep, Luddu, Rajera, Janghi of Panjla KC & Chamba Municipal Council of Chamba Tehsil; 4. Dalhousie: Salooni Tehsil, Bhalei Sub-Tehsil, PCs Sherpur, Manola, Bhatoli, Rulyani, Bathri, Dalhousie, Banikhet of Banikhet KC, Dalhousie Municipal Council & Dalhousie Cantonment Board of Dalhousie Tehsil; 5. Bhattiyat: Bhattiyat Tehsil, Sihunta Sub-Tehsil, PCs Mail, Baily, Jiyunta, Balera, Dramman, Dhalog, Chuhan Nagali & Samleu of Banikhet KC of Dalhousie Tehsil; 6. Nurpur: KCs Nurpur, Sadwan, PCs Kherian, Minjhgran, Bhadwar, Jaunta of Kotla KC, PCs Sukhaar, Aghar of Gangath KC & Nurpur Municipal Council of Nurpur Tehsil; 7. Indora (SC): Indora Tehsil: PCs Gadwal, Ghodan, Sohada, Bhanudi, Gangath, Lodhwan, Dainkwan & Charod of Gangath KC of Nurpur Tehsil; 8. Fatehpur: Fatehpur Tehsil & KC Raja Ka Talab of Nurpur Tehsil; 9. Jawali: Jawali Tehsil; 12. Jawalamukhi: Khundian Tehsil, KC Jawalamukhi, Jawalamukhi Nagar Panchayat, PCs Dohag, Gummer, Bandoli & Kathog of Dehra KC of Dehra Tehsil; 13. Jaisinghpur (SC): Jaisinghpur Tehsil, PCs Salyana, Parnoh, Ram Nagar, Andretta, Kangri, Bhuana of Panchrukhi KC, PCs Khera Buhla, Jaind & Loharakad of Bhawarna KC of Palampur Tehsil; 14. Sullah: Thural Sub-Tehsil, Dheera Sub-Tehsil, KCs Sullah & Daroh, PCs Bag-Buhla, Kaswa-Punnar, Bhawarna, Thandol, Bhaura, Bari, Khera-Upperla of Bhawarna KC of Palampur Tehsil; 15. Nagrota: Baroh Tehsil, KC Nagrota, PCs Sihund, Dhallun, Raunkhar, Rajyana of Kangra KC & Nagrota Bagwan Nagar Panchayat of Kangra Tehsil; 16. Kangra: KCs Gaggal, Daulatpur, PCs Abdullapur, Jamanabad, Matour, Kohala, Ujjain, Jogipur, Kholi of Kangra KC & Kangra Municipal Council of Kangra Tehsil; 17. Shahpur: Harchakiyan Sub-Tehsil, Shahpur Tehsil, PCs Bandi, Chamyara, Kareri, Gharoh, Kajlot & Sudhed of Dharamshala-2 KC of Dharamshala Tehsil; 18. Dharamshala: KC Dharamshala-1, PCs Bagli, Gamroo, Chetru, Sakoh, Dharamshala of Dharamshala-2 KC, Dharamshala Municipal Council, Mant Khas Census Town & Yol Cantonment Board of Dharamshala Tehsil; 19. Palampur: KC Palampur, PCs Rajeharh, Draman, Banuri, Chandropa, Dattal, Ghad, Tanda of Panchrukhi KC & Palampur Municipal Council of Palampur Tehsil; 20. Baijnath (SC): Multhan Sub-Tehsil & Baijnath Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kangra constituency was 67.24%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71%, while it was 64% in 2014 and 55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kishan Kapoor of BJP won in this constituency beating Pawan Kajal of INC by a margin of 4,77,623 votes which was 47.43% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shanta Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Chander Kumar of INC by a margin of 1,70,072 votes which was 21.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rajan Sushant of BJP won this seat defeating Chander Kumar of INC by a margin of 20,779 votes which was 3.14% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kishan Kapoor of BJP had a vote share of 71.84% in this seat.

In 2014, Shanta Kumar of BJP secured a vote share of 57.06% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rajan Sushant of BJP got a vote share of 48.64% in Kangra.