Udupi Chikmagalur

The geographic coordinates of Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency are: 13°30'00.0"N 75°30'00.0"E. Udupi Chikmagalur shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Udupi Chikmagalur are: Davanagere, Shimoga, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Shobha Karandlaje of BJP won in this seat defeating Pramod Madhwaraj of JDS by a margin of 3,49,599 votes which was 30.37% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 62.43% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Shobha Karandlaje of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating K Jayaprakash Hegde of INC by a margin of 1,81,643 votes which was 17.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 56.2% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, D V Sadananda Gowda of BJP won this seat beating KJayaprakash Hegde of INC by a margin of 27,018 votes which was 3.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.06% in the seat.

Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 84%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,72,958 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,62,558 were male, 8,10,362 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,13,806 registered voters, of which 7,62,558 were male, 7,74,687 female and 54 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,87,294 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,79,285 were male, 7,07,947 female and 62 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,24,335 which included 5,94,765 male, and 6,29,570 female.

The number of service voters in Udipi, Odipu, Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency was 575 in 2019, 779 in 2014 and 685 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,063, in 2019 it was 1,048, 1,042 in 2014 and 1,059 in 2009.

Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Udupi Chikmagalur voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 15. Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Karnataka: 119. Kundapura: 1 Kundapura Taluk (Part), 3 Kundapura Circle, Kundapura TMC, 2 Udupi Taluk (Part), 1 Kota Circle; 120. Udupi: Udupi Taluk (Part), Udupi Circle (Part), Badanidiyoor, Tenkanidiyur and Kelarkalabettu villages, 2 Brahmavara Circle (Part), Tonse West, Haradi, Varamballi, Kumragod, Handady, Matpady, Chanthar, 52 Heroor, Baikady, Tonse East, Uppoor, Havanje, Aroor, Neelavar, Cherkady, Haluvalli, Pejamangoor, 34 Kudi, Nanchar, Nalkur, Kenjoor, 38 Kalthur, and Hosoor villages, Udupi (CMC+OG); 121. Kapu: 2 Udupi Taluk (Part), 4 Kapu Circle, Brahamavara Circle (Part), Bellampalli, Kukkehalli, Perdoor, Bairampalli, Bellarpadi, and Shiroor villages, Udupi Circle (Part), Bommarabettu, Anjaru, Kudi, Udyavara, Korangrapadi, Athradi, Hirebettu, Badagabettu, Pernankili, Manipura, Marne, and Alevooru villages; 122. Karkal: 3 Karkal Taluk; 123. Sringeri: 1 Sringeri Taluk, 2 Koppa Taluk, 3 Narasimharajapura Taluk, and 6 Chikmagalur Taluk (Part), 4 Kandya Circle; 124. Mudigere (SC): 6 Chikmagalur Taluk (Part), 2 Amble, 3 Avathi, 6 Vasthare and 7 Aldur Circles, 7 Mudigere Taluk; 125. Chikmagalur: 6 Chikmagalur Taluk (Part), 8 Lakya, 1 Kasaba and 5 Jagara Circles, Chikmagalur CMC, 5 Kadur Taluk (Part), 5 Sakrepatna Circle; and 126. Tarikere: 4 Tarikere Taluk.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Udupi Chikmagalur constituency was 77.15%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76%, while it was 75% in 2014 and 68% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.12% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Shobha Karandlaje of BJP won in this constituency beating Pramod Madhwaraj of JDS by a margin of 3,49,599 votes which was 30.37% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shobha Karandlaje of BJP was the winner in this seat beating K Jayaprakash Hegde of INC by a margin of 1,81,643 votes which was 17.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, D V Sadananda Gowda of BJP won this seat defeating KJayaprakash Hegde of INC by a margin of 27,018 votes which was 3.23% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Shobha Karandlaje of BJP had a vote share of 62.43% in this seat.

In 2014, Shobha Karandlaje of BJP secured a vote share of 56.2% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, D V Sadananda Gowda of BJP got a vote share of 48.06% in Udupi Chikmagalur.