Sanakhemundi

The geographic coordinates of Sanakhemundi Assembly constituency are: 19°34'12.0"N 84°30'41.0"E. Sanakhemundi shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Sanakhemundi are: Aska, Surada, Hinjili, Digapahandi, Mohana. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,27,770 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,18,598 were male, 1,09,149 female and 23 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,16,314 registered voters, of which 1,18,598 were male, 1,01,658 female and 26 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,97,823 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,05,159 were male, 92,662 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,79,442 which included 93,684 male, and 85,758 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 181 in 2019, 115 in 2014 and 62 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 920, in 2019 it was 887, 881 in 2014 and 915 in 2009.

Sanakhemundi 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, Sanakhemundi 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 130. Sanakhemundi Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Dharakote Block, 2. Sanakhemundi 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 61.35%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.37%, while it was 66.32% in 2014 and 55.88% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.02% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Jena of INC won in this constituency beating Nandini Devi of BJD by a margin of 23,727 votes which was 16.05% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nandini Devi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Ramesh Chandra Jena of INC by a margin of 8,222 votes which was 6.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Jena of INC won this seat defeating Kishore Chandra Singh Deo of BJP by a margin of 23,593 votes which was 23.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Jena of INC had a vote share of 50.74% in this seat. In 2014, Nandini Devi of BJD secured a vote share of 47.1% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Jena of INC got a vote share of 50.35% in Sanakhemundi.