Surguja

The geographic coordinates of Surguja Lok Sabha constituency are: 23°22'08.4"N 83°19'43.7"E. Surguja shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Surguja are: Raigarh, Korba, Jharkhand: Chatra, Lohardaga, Palamau, Uttar Pradesh: Robertsganj, Madhya Pradesh: Sidhi . This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Renuka Singh Saruta of BJP won in this seat defeating Khel Sai Singh of INC by a margin of 1,57,873 votes which was 12.33% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 51.8% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kamalbhan Singh Marabi of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ram Dev Ram of INC by a margin of 1,47,236 votes which was 12.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 49.3% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Murarilal Singh of BJP won this seat beating Bhanu Pratap Singh of INC by a margin of 1,59,548 votes which was 19.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 51.73% in the seat.

Surguja Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 55%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 60%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Surguja Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,02,941 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,98,269 were male, 9,04,639 female and 33 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,55,239 registered voters, of which 8,98,269 were male, 8,24,441 female and 17 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,23,022 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,71,106 were male, 7,51,862 female and 54 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,06,822 which included 6,67,665 male, and 6,39,157 female.

The number of service voters in Sarguja Lok Sabha constituency was 1,417 in 2019, 179 in 2014 and 175 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,007, in 2019 it was 992, 975 in 2014 and 957 in 2009.

Surguja 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, Surguja 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 1. Surguja Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 4. Premnagar: I. Surajpur Tehsil (Part) (i) Ramanujnagar R.I.Circle, (ii) Premnagar R.I.Circle, (iii) Surajpur R.I.Circle (Including Vishrampur CT), Surajpur (Nagar Panchyat), (iv) Pilkha R.I.Circle (Part) 41 Kailashpur PC, 42 Pendarkhi PC, 43 Saika PC & 44 Kuruwa PC; 5. Bhatgaon: I. Surajpur Tehsil (Part) (i) Bhaiyathan R.I.Circle, (ii) Bhatgaon R.I. Circle (Including Telgaon CT), (iii) Pilkha R.I. Circle (Part) 32 Karwa PC, 33 Kalyanpur PC, 34 Majira PC, 35 Latori PC, 36 Ajabnagar PC, 37 Kamalpur PC, 38 Silphili PC, 39 Karampur PC & 40 Shivnandanpur PC; 6. Pratappur (ST): I. Wadrafnagar Tehsil and II Pratappur Tehsil; 7. Ramanujganj (ST): I Pal Tehsil (Including Ramanuganj NP); 8. Samri (ST): I Samari Tehsil and II. Rajpur Tehsil; 9. Lundra (ST): I. Lundra Tehsil, II. Ambikapur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambikapur 2 R.I.Circle, (ii) Ambikapur 1 R.I. Circle (Part) 13 Bardhodhi PC, 14 Chhind Kalo PC, 15 Karji PC, 16 Kanthi PC, 17 Sohga PC, 18 Kareya PC & 19 Lawaidih PC, (iii) Lakhanpur R.I.C. (Part) 23 Pratappur PC, 24 Argoti PC, 25 Lipingi PC, 26 Katinda PC, 27 Kuwarpur PC, 29 Beldagi PC, 31 Amalbhithi PC & 32 Salka PC; 10. Ambikapur: I. Ambikapur Tehsil (Part) (i) Ambikapur 1 R.I. Circle (Part) 5 Ambikapur PC, 6 Namna Kalan PC, 7 Jagdishpur PC, 8 Keshopur PC, 9 Labji PC, 10 Sukhari PC, 11 Mendra Kalan PC & 12 Bhitthi Kalan PC, Ambikapur (M), (ii) Udaipur R.I. Circle, (iii) Lakhanpur R.I. Circle (Part) 28 Lakhanpur PC, 30 Keori PC, 33 Lahpatra PC, 34 Korja PC, 35 Andhla PC, 36 Latori PC, 37 Katkona PC & 38 Khutiya PC; 11. Sitapur (ST): I. Sitapur Tehsil, II. Ambikapur Tehsil (Part) (i) Ambikapur 1 R.I. Circle (Part) 20 Pondikala PC, 21 Nawanagar PC & 22 Bargawan PC.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Surguja constituency was 79.89%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77%, while it was 78% in 2014 and 62% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.52% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Renuka Singh Saruta of BJP won in this constituency beating Khel Sai Singh of INC by a margin of 1,57,873 votes which was 12.33% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kamalbhan Singh Marabi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ram Dev Ram of INC by a margin of 1,47,236 votes which was 12.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Murarilal Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Bhanu Pratap Singh of INC by a margin of 1,59,548 votes which was 19.81% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Renuka Singh Saruta of BJP had a vote share of 51.8% in this seat.

In 2014, Kamalbhan Singh Marabi of BJP secured a vote share of 49.3% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Murarilal Singh of BJP got a vote share of 51.73% in Surguja.