Ghatiya

The geographic coordinates of Ghatiya is: 23°16'28.9"N 75°44'44.2"E. Ghatiya shares its borders with nine other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Ghatiya are: Dewas, Hatpipliya, Sanwer, Nagada-Khachrod, Mahidpur, Tarana, Ujjain Uttar, Ujjain Dakshin, Badnagar . This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Ramlal Malviya of INC won in this seat defeating Ajit Premchand Guddu of BJP by a margin of 4,628 which was 2.82% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.47% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Satish Malviya of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ramlal Malviya of INC by a margin of 17,369 votes which was 12.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 52.83% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ramlal Malviya of INC won this seat beating Dr Prabhulal Jatwa of BJP by a margin of 2,111 votes which was 1.93% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 41.43% in the seat.

Ghatiya Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 30.12% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1.91%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 72.34%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,22,992 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,13,245 were male and 1,09,742 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Ghatiya in 2023 was 969 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,04,796 eligible electors, of which 1,05,189 were male, 99,602 female and 183 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,82,221 eligible electors, of which 94,877 were male, 87,343 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,50,753 eligible electors, of which 77,828 were male, 72,925 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Ghatiya in 2018 was 183. In 2013, there were 104 service voters registered in the constituency and 35 in 2008.

Ghatiya Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 25, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Ghatiya voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.215. Ghatiya comprises of the following areas of Ujjain district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Ghatiya Tehsil, Unhel RI Circle of Nagda Tehsil, and Unhel (Nagar Panchayat) NPT and Khothi Mahal RI Circle of Ujjain Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,387 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ghatiya is: 23°16'28.9"N 75°44'44.2"E.

A total of nine Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Ghatiya constituency, which are: Dewas, Hatpipliya, Sanwer, Nagada-Khachrod, Mahidpur, Tarana, Ujjain Uttar, Ujjain Dakshin, Badnagar . This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 82.49%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.25%, while it was 76.97% in 2013 and 72.69% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.24% compared to the 2018 turnout.