Kamakhyanagar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,16,761 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,12,828 were male, 1,03,913 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,14,881 registered voters, of which 1,12,828 were male, 1,02,014 female and 26 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,93,642 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,03,125 were male, 90,513 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,83,377 which included 97,116 male, and 86,261 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 790 in 2019, 750 in 2014 and 464 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 921, in 2019 it was 904, 878 in 2014 and 888 in 2009.

Poll dates

Kamakhyanagar Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kamakhyanagar voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 57. Kamakhyanagar Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Barada, Gengutia, Sankulei, Tarva, Chaulia, Sogarpasi And Bansingh GPs Of Dhenkanal Block 2. Badasuanlo, Jagannathpur, Bhairapur, Baruan(K), Baunspal, Kanapura, Baisinga, Baligorad, Mahulapal, Kadua, Rainarasinghpur, Sogar, Budhibilli, Bankual And Kotagara GPs Of Kamakhyanagar Block 3. Bhuban Block 4. Bhuban (NAC) 5. Kamakhyanagar (NAC).

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 71.5%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74.57%, while it was 76.08% in 2014 and 65% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.07% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJD won in this constituency beating Satrughan Jena of BJP by a margin of 16,509 votes which was 10.42% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Bhabani Sankar Mohaptra of INC by a margin of 16,881 votes which was 11.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJD won this seat defeating Satrughan Jena of INC by a margin of 20,594 votes which was 17.28% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJD had a vote share of 51.58% in this seat. In 2014, Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJD secured a vote share of 43.59% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prafulla Kumar Mallik of BJD got a vote share of 45.11% in Kamakhyanagar.