Dabugam

The geographic coordinates of Dabugam Assembly constituency are: 19°24'38.2"N 82°23'51.4"E. Dabugam shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Dabugam are: Jharigam, Nabarangpur, Lanjigarh, Dharmgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Chhattisgarh.

There were a total of 2,04,388 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,00,370 were male, 1,04,005 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,98,666 registered voters, of which 1,00,370 were male, 1,01,637 female and 15 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,78,025 registered voters in this constituency, of which 87,579 were male, 90,437 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,65,825 which included 81,575 male, and 84,250 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 45 in 2019, 20 in 2014 and 20 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1036, in 2019 it was 1048, 1033 in 2014 and 1033 in 2009.

Dabugam 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, Dabugam 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 76. Dabugam Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Dabugam Block 2. Papadahandi Block 3 Atigam, Badagumuda, Balenga, Bankuli, M. Karagam, Butimajhisemla, Ekori, Kodinga, Kosagumuda, Majhidhanua, Motigam, Santoshpur, Taragam And Temara GPs Of Kosagumuda Block.

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 85.2%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.29%, while it was 84.8% in 2014 and 72.31% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.91% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Manohar Randhari of BJD won in this constituency beating Bhujabal Majhi of INC by a margin of 7,363 votes which was 4.47% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bhujabal Majhi of INC was the winner in this seat beating Motiram Nayak of BJD by a margin of 6,097 votes which was 4.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhujabal Majhi of INC won this seat defeating Motiram Nayak of BJD by a margin of 7,374 votes which was 6.15% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Manohar Randhari of BJD had a vote share of 44.43% in this seat. In 2014, Bhujabal Majhi of INC secured a vote share of 41.72% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhujabal Majhi of INC got a vote share of 37.3% in Dabugam.