Sohagpur

The geographic coordinates of Sohagpur is: 22°37'25.3"N 78°05'01.0"E. Sohagpur shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Sohagpur are: Junnardeo, Ghodadongri, Seoni Malwa, Hoshangabad, Pipariya, Udaipura, Budhni. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Vijaypal Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Satpal Paliya of INC by a margin of 11,417 which was 6.28% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 48.09% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Vijaypal Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ranveer Singh Galcha of INC by a margin of 28,891 votes which was 16.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 54.33% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Vijaypal Singh of BJP won this seat beating Meharban Singh Patel of INC by a margin of 16,541 votes which was 14.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.44% in the seat.

Sohagpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.92% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 13.77%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.29%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,42,873 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,27,521 were male and 1,15,346 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sohagpur in 2023 was 905 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,20,262 eligible electors, of which 1,17,332 were male, 1,02,923 female and 487 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,03,883 eligible electors, of which 1,09,360 were male, 94,522 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,59,395 eligible electors, of which 86,395 were male, 73,000 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Sohagpur in 2018 was 487. In 2013, there were 233 service voters registered in the constituency and 139 in 2008.

Sohagpur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 25, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Sohagpur voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.138. Sohagpur comprises of the following areas of Narmadapuram district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Babai Tehsil, Sohagpur Tehsil and Rampur RI Circle of Itarsi Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,343 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sohagpur is: 22°37'25.3"N 78°05'01.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Sohagpur constituency, which are: Junnardeo, Ghodadongri, Seoni Malwa, Hoshangabad, Pipariya, Udaipura, Budhni. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 86.77%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 82.65%, while it was 83.91% in 2013 and 73.29% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +4.12% compared to the 2018 turnout.