Kotpad

The geographic coordinates of Kotpad Assembly constituency are: 18°54'47.5"N 82°20'46.7"E. Kotpad shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Kotpad are: Nabarangpur, Jeypore, Koraput, Chitrakonda. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Chattisgarh.

There were a total of 2,08,283 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,01,081 were male, 1,07,191 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,04,073 registered voters, of which 1,01,081 were male, 1,05,134 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,80,567 registered voters in this constituency, of which 88,694 were male, 91,870 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,66,324 which included 81,465 male, and 84,859 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 50 in 2019, 37 in 2014 and 29 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1060, in 2019 it was 1063, 1036 in 2014 and 1042 in 2009.

Kotpad Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 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, Kotpad 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 142. Kotpad Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kotpad Block 2. Kundra Block 3. Kotpad (NAC) 4. Dengapadar, Aunli, Malda, Sanparia, Jujhari, Kamara, Pondasguda, Sosahandi, Kanagam, Anchala And Bijapur GPs Of Borigumma Block 5. Gupteswar, Ramagiri, Dandabadi, Baligam, Kathapada, Majhiguda And Tentuliguma GPs Of Boipariguda Block.

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 76.28%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.23%, while it was 81.8% in 2014 and 73.31% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.95% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Padmini Dian of BJD won in this constituency beating Chandra Sekhar Majhi of INC by a margin of 2,631 votes which was 1.57% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Chandra Sekhar Majhi of INC was the winner in this seat beating Ashok Kumar Pangi of BJD by a margin of 31,321 votes which was 21.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Basudev Majhi of INC won this seat defeating Gopi Nath Nayak of BJD by a margin of 11,234 votes which was 9.21% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Padmini Dian of BJD had a vote share of 37.1% in this seat. In 2014, Chandra Sekhar Majhi of INC secured a vote share of 48.08% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Basudev Majhi of INC got a vote share of 37.4% in Kotpad.