Gopalpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,21,504 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,12,493 were male, 1,08,995 female and 16 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,14,406 registered voters, of which 1,12,493 were male, 1,03,472 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,79,649 registered voters in this constituency, of which 92,477 were male, 87,172 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,58,425 which included 80,463 male, and 77,962 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 1,096 in 2019, 1,781 in 2014 and 1,087 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 969, in 2019 it was 933, 943 in 2014 and 969 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 132. Gopalpur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Rangailunda Block, 2. Hugulapatta, Gurunthi, Barigan And Nimakhandi GPs Of Kukudakhandi Block. 3. Gopalpur (NAC) 4. Ward Nos.25 To 27 Of Berhampur (M).

Voter turnout

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 60.41%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 62.91%, while it was 65.53% in 2014 and 55.55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.50% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Dpradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJD won in this constituency beating Bibhuti Bhusan Jena of BJP by a margin of 2,673 votes which was 1.98% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Bibhuti Bhusan Jena of BJP by a margin of 20,112 votes which was 17.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJD won this seat defeating Dr Trinath Behera of INC by a margin of 18,758 votes which was 21.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Dpradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJD had a vote share of 45.69% in this seat. In 2014, Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJD secured a vote share of 46.98% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJD got a vote share of 42.77% in Gopalpur.