Chilika

The geographic coordinates of Chilika Assembly constituency are: 19°50'03.1"N 85°10'31.4"E. Chilika shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chilika are: Khurda, Ranpur, Nayagarh, Polasara, Kabisuryangar, Khalikote. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,30,801 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,20,595 were male, 1,10,197 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,24,915 registered voters, of which 1,20,595 were male, 1,05,913 female and 8 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,02,823 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,08,640 were male, 94,176 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,90,062 which included 1,01,522 male, and 88,540 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 297 in 2019, 329 in 2014 and 261 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 914, in 2019 it was 890, 867 in 2014 and 872 in 2009.

Chilika Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly 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 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Chilika voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 118. Chilika Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Banapur Block, 2. Chilika Block, 3. Banapur (NAC), 4. Balugaon (NAC).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 71.31%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70.9%, while it was 73.31% in 2014 and 66.04% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.41% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prasanta Kumar Jagadev of BJD won in this constituency beating Prithiviraj Harichandan of BJP by a margin of 10,856 votes which was 6.81% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bibhutibhusan Harichandan of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Raghunath Sahu of BJD by a margin of 541 votes which was 0.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Raghunath Sahu of BJD won this seat defeating Bibhuti Bhusan Harichandan of BJP by a margin of 3,066 votes which was 2.44% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prasanta Kumar Jagadev of BJD had a vote share of 50.29% in this seat. In 2014, Bibhutibhusan Harichandan of BJP secured a vote share of 46.7% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Raghunath Sahu of BJD got a vote share of 45.59% in Chilika.