Khalikote

The geographic coordinates of Khalikote Assembly constituency are: 19°34'44.0"N 85°02'00.2"E. Khalikote shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Khalikote are: Chilika, Kabisuryangar, Chhatrapur, Hinjili. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,30,361 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Khallikote Assembly election, of which 1,20,228 were male, 1,10,095 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,17,896 registered voters, of which 1,20,228 were male, 1,02,422 female and 23 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,97,711 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,05,112 were male, 92,598 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,79,450 which included 94,098 male, and 85,352 female.

The number of service voters in Khallikote Assembly constituency was 299 in 2019, 199 in 2014 and 151 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 916, in 2019 it was 887, 881 in 2014 and 907 in 2009.

Khalikote Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly 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 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Khalikote voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 126. Khalikote Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Khalikote Block 2 Achuli, Handighar, K.n Pur, Pratappur, Ranajhali, Raipur, Solaghara, Jagannathpur, Baghala, Bhatakumarada, Sunathara, Badabaragam, Bhimpur, Gangadehuni And Jamuni Gps Of Purusottampur Block 3. Khalikote (nac) 4. Purusottampur (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 61.51%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66.47%, while it was 63.61% in 2014 and 53.46% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.96% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Suryamani Baidya of BJD won in this constituency beating Bharati Behera of BJP by a margin of 41,545 votes which was 28.93% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Purna Chandra Sethy of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Pandaba Jalli of INC by a margin of 57,194 votes which was 45.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Purna Chandra Sethy of BJD won this seat defeating Kasinath Behara of INC by a margin of 44,629 votes which was 46.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Suryamani Baidya of BJD had a vote share of 59.95% in this seat. In 2014, Purna Chandra Sethy of BJD secured a vote share of 62.7% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Purna Chandra Sethy of BJD got a vote share of 68.07% in Khalikote.