Kolayat

The geographic coordinates of Kolayat is: 27°53'11.4"N 72°42'50.4"E. Kolayat shares its borders with eight other Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan. The other Rajasthan Assembly constituencies adjacent to Kolayat are: Khajuwala, Bikaner East, Bikaner West, Lunkaransar, Dungargarh, Nokha, Phalodi, Pokaran. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pakistan.

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Bhanwar Singh Bhati of INC won in this seat defeating Poonam Kanwar Bhati of BJP by a margin of 11,016 which was 6.15% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 49.99% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Bhanwar Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Devi Singh Bhati of BJP by a margin of 1,134 votes which was 0.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.57% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Devi Singh Bhati of BJP won this seat beating Hukma Ram of INC by a margin of 21,346 votes which was 18.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 54.89% in the seat.

Kolayat Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25.38% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.22%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 65.13%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,480 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,36,098 were male and 1,17,382 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Kolayat in 2023 was 862 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,27,139 eligible electors, of which 1,21,816 were male, 1,05,320 female and 252 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,89,015 eligible electors, of which 1,01,701 were male, 87,314 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,73,452 eligible electors, of which 92,520 were male, 80,932 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Kolayat in 2018 was 252. In 2013, there were 168 service voters registered in the constituency and 108 in 2008.

Kolayat Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Friday, December 07, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Sunday, December 01, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Kolayat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, December 04, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.15. Kolayat comprises of the following areas of Bikaner district in the North region of Rajasthan: Tehsil Kolayat, Tehsil Bikaner (Partly) – (I) IlRC Deshnoke including Municipal Board Deshnoke.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 8,327 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kolayat is: 27°53'11.4"N 72°42'50.4"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Rajasthan share borders with Kolayat constituency, which are: Khajuwala, Bikaner East, Bikaner West, Lunkaransar, Dungargarh, Nokha, Phalodi, Pokaran. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Pakistan.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was %. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.89%, while it was 75.7% in 2013 and 65.21% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was % compared to the 2018 turnout.