Etcherla

The geographic coordinates of Etcherla Assembly constituency are: 18°14'31.2"N 83°44'37.7"E. Etcherla shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Andhra Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Etcherla are: Srikakulam, Amadalavalasa, Rajam (SC), Cheepurupalle, Nellimarla. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,43,538 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,23,041 were male, 1,20,484 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,32,070 registered voters, of which 1,23,041 were male, 1,13,753 female and 22 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,10,400 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,06,723 were male, 1,03,660 female and 17 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,87,968 which included 93,470 male, and 94,498 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 791 in 2019, 176 in 2014 and 175 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 979, in 2019 it was 962, 971 in 2014 and 1011 in 2009.

Etcherla Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Andhra Pradesh 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 2 on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Etcherla 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 7. Etcherla Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Andhra Pradesh: G.Sigadam, Laveru, Ranastalam and Etcherla Mandals.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Andhra Pradesh constituency was 87%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 84.9%, while it was 82.73% in 2014 and 80.83% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.10% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Gorle Kiran Kumar of YSRCP won in this constituency beating Kalavenkata Rao Kimidi of TDP by a margin of 18,711 votes which was 9.58% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kalavenkatarao Kimidi of TDP was the winner in this seat beating Gorle Kirankumar of YSRCP by a margin of 4,741 votes which was 2.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Meesala Neelakantam of INC won this seat defeating Nayana Suryanarayana Reddy of TDP by a margin of 15,015 votes which was 9.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Gorle Kiran Kumar of YSRCP had a vote share of 51.02% in this seat. In 2014, Kalavenkatarao Kimidi of TDP secured a vote share of 49.29% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Meesala Neelakantam of INC got a vote share of 39.11% in Etcherla.