Phulbani

The geographic coordinates of Phulbani Assembly constituency are: 20°24'42.5"N 84°03'21.2"E. Phulbani shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Phulbani are: Baliguda, G Udayagiri, Kantamal, Boudh, Daspalla, Bhanjanagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 1,98,839 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 96,708 were male, 1,02,111 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,88,588 registered voters, of which 96,708 were male, 96,365 female and 11 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,66,631 registered voters in this constituency, of which 82,933 were male, 83,698 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,59,570 which included 79,214 male, and 80,356 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 170 in 2019, 240 in 2014 and 200 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1056, in 2019 it was 1045, 1009 in 2014 and 1014 in 2009.

Phulbani Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 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, Phulbani 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 84. Phulbani Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Chakapada Block, 2. Phulbani Block, 3. Phulbani (NAC), 4. Khajuripada Block 5. Phiringia 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 70.79%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74.15%, while it was 75.18% in 2014 and 65.22% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.36% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Angada Kanhar of BJD won in this constituency beating Debanarayan Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 24,416 votes which was 17.89% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Duguni Kanhar of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Debanarayan Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 25,795 votes which was 20.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Debendra Kanhar of BJD won this seat defeating Debanarayan Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 8,729 votes which was 8.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Angada Kanhar of BJD had a vote share of 48.05% in this seat. In 2014, Duguni Kanhar of BJD secured a vote share of 46.65% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Debendra Kanhar of BJD got a vote share of 36.6% in Phulbani.