Janjgir-Champa

The geographic coordinates of Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°06'28.7"N 83°34'19.7"E. Janjgir-Champa shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Janjgir-Champa are: Raigarh, Korba, Bilaspur, Raipur, Mahasamund. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Guharam Ajgalley of BJP won in this seat defeating Ravi Parasram Bhardwaj of INC by a margin of 83,255 votes which was 6.67% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 45.88% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kamla Patle of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Prem Chand Jayasi of INC by a margin of 1,74,961 votes which was 16.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 48.34% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kamla Devi Patle of BJP won this seat beating DrShivkumar Dahariya of INC by a margin of 87,211 votes which was 11.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 40.96% in the seat.

Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 12%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 72%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,44,411 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,27,686 were male, 10,16,699 female and 26 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,97,134 registered voters, of which 10,27,686 were male, 9,31,133 female and 25 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,44,201 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,95,884 were male, 8,48,077 female and 240 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,18,450 which included 7,76,245 male, and 7,42,205 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,902 in 2019, 470 in 2014 and 460 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 989, in 2019 it was 964, 947 in 2014 and 956 in 2009.

Janjgir-Champa 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, Janjgir-Champa 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 3. Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 33. Akaltara: I. Janjgir Tehsil (Part) – (i) Baloda R.I. Circle (Part) 20 Charpara PC, 21 Baloda PC, 22 Korbi PC, 23 Khisora PC, 24 Budgahan PC, 25 Pantora PC, 26 Purena PC, 27 Khaija PC, 28 Rasota PC, 29 Jawalpur PC, 30 Jarwe PC, 31 Karmanda PC & 32 Pahariya PC, Baloda (NP), (ii) Akaltara R.I. Circle including Akaltara (NP); 34. Janjgir Champa: I. Nawagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Nawagarh R.I. Circle, II. Janjgir Tehsil (Part) – (i) Janjgir R.I. Circle, Naila Janjgir (M), Champa (M), (ii) Baloda R.I. Circle (Part) 33 Lachhanpur PC, 34 Birgahani PC & 35 Pisaud PC; 35. Sakti: I. Sakti Tehsil (Including Sakti NP) and II. Champa Tehsil (Part) – (i) Champa R.I. Circle (except Champa (M); 36. Chandrapur: I. Dabhara Tehsil, II. Malkhroda Tehsil (Part) – (i) Malkhroda R.I.Circle (Part) – 1 Mohandi Kala PC, 2 Sonadula PC, 3 Amandula PC, 5 Malkharoda PC, 6 Pota PC, 7 Sakarra PC, 8 Adhbhar PC, 9 Faguram PC, 10 Bodasagar PC, 11 Singhra PC & 12 Nagjhar PC and Adbhar Nagar Panchat; 37. Jaijaipur: I. Jaijaipur Tehsil, II. Champa Tehsil (Part) – (i) Bamhnidih R.I. Circle, II. Malkhroda Tehsil (Part) – (i) Malkhroda R.I. Circle (Part).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Janjgir-Champa constituency was 67.56%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66%, while it was 62% in 2014 and 49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.80% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Guharam Ajgalley of BJP won in this constituency beating Ravi Parasram Bhardwaj of INC by a margin of 83,255 votes which was 6.67% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kamla Patle of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Prem Chand Jayasi of INC by a margin of 1,74,961 votes which was 16.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kamla Devi Patle of BJP won this seat defeating DrShivkumar Dahariya of INC by a margin of 87,211 votes which was 11.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Guharam Ajgalley of BJP had a vote share of 45.88% in this seat.

In 2014, Kamla Patle of BJP secured a vote share of 48.34% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kamla Devi Patle of BJP got a vote share of 40.96% in Janjgir-Champa.