Gunupur

The geographic coordinates of Gunupur Assembly constituency are: 19°18'59.0"N 83°47'52.1"E. Gunupur shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Gunupur are: Baliguda, G Udayagiri, Mohana, Paralakhemundi, Bissam Cuttack. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

There were a total of 2,21,495 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Gunpur Assembly election, of which 1,06,684 were male, 1,14,762 female and 49 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,10,520 registered voters, of which 1,06,684 were male, 1,08,863 female and 43 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,93,641 registered voters in this constituency, of which 94,126 were male, 99,476 female and 39 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,78,680 which included 86,199 male, and 92,481 female.

The number of service voters in Gunpur Assembly constituency was 93 in 2019, 68 in 2014 and 57 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1076, in 2019 it was 1071, 1057 in 2014 and 1073 in 2009.

Gunupur 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, Gunupur 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 138. Gunupur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Ramanaguda Block, 2. Gunupur Block, 3. Gunupur (NAC), 4. Padmapur Block, 5. Chandrapur Block, 6. Gudari Block, 7. Gudari (NAC).

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 72.53%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.45%, while it was 73.94% in 2014 and 60.91% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Raghunath Gomango of BJD won in this constituency beating Purusottam Gomango of INC by a margin of 6,270 votes which was 4.22% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Trinath Gomango of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Purusattam Gomango of INC by a margin of 7,386 votes which was 5.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramamurty Mutika of BJD won this seat defeating Sisir Kumar Gamang of INC by a margin of 18,749 votes which was 17.37% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Raghunath Gomango of BJD had a vote share of 32.89% in this seat. In 2014, Trinath Gomango of BJD secured a vote share of 41.6% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramamurty Mutika of BJD got a vote share of 38.62% in Gunupur.