Umarkote

The geographic coordinates of Umarkote Assembly constituency are: 19°52'53.8"N 82°06'00.4"E. Umarkote shares its borders with one other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Umarkote are: Jharigam. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Chhattisgarh.

There were a total of 1,95,711 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Umarkot, Amarkot Assembly election, of which 98,238 were male, 97,453 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,93,893 registered voters, of which 98,238 were male, 96,266 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,74,212 registered voters in this constituency, of which 88,987 were male, 85,223 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,55,606 which included 79,058 male, and 76,548 female.

The number of service voters in Umarkot, Amarkot Assembly constituency was 65 in 2019, 32 in 2014 and 32 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 992, in 2019 it was 986, 958 in 2014 and 968 in 2009.

Umarkote 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, Umarkote 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 73. Umarkote Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Raighar Block, 2. Kurushi, Beheda, Kopena, Bakoda, Murtuma, Burja, Sunabeda And Semala Gps Of Umerkote Block 3. Umerkote (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 83.05%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79.65%, while it was 78.04% in 2014 and 70.17% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +3.40% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Nityananda Gond of BJP won in this constituency beating Subash Gond of BJD by a margin of 9,922 votes which was 6.48% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Subash Gond of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Jatindra Nath Gond of INC by a margin of 10,522 votes which was 7.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jagabandhu Majhi of BJD won this seat defeating Dharmu Gond of BJP by a margin of 14,171 votes which was 12.98% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Nityananda Gond of BJP had a vote share of 39.12% in this seat. In 2014, Subash Gond of BJD secured a vote share of 37.15% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jagabandhu Majhi of BJD got a vote share of 40.6% in Umarkote.