Rairakhol

The geographic coordinates of Rairakhol Assembly constituency are: 21°13'24.2"N 84°11'37.0"E. Rairakhol shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Rairakhol are: Attabira, Kuchinda, Rengali, Deogarh, Chhendipada, Athamallik, Birmaharajpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,00,418 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Redhakhol Assembly election, of which 1,00,470 were male, 99,933 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,99,137 registered voters, of which 1,00,470 were male, 98,517 female and 24 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,75,415 registered voters in this constituency, of which 90,483 were male, 84,916 female and 16 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,68,733 which included 86,213 male, and 82,520 female.

The number of service voters in Redhakhol Assembly constituency was 240 in 2019, 109 in 2014 and 98 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 995, in 2019 it was 979, 938 in 2014 and 957 in 2009.

Rairakhol Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Rairakhol 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 18. Rairakhol Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Jujomura Block, 2. Rairakhol Block, 3. Naktideul Block, 4. Rairakhol (NAC), 5. Deogaon, Dakara, Dhama, Huma, Bargaon, Sahaspur, and Baduapali GPs of Maneswar 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 75.4%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.65%, while it was 76.86% in 2014 and 63.75% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.25% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Rohit Pujari of BJD won in this constituency beating Assaf Ali Khan of INC by a margin of 14,632 votes which was 9.72% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rohit Pujari of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Assaf Ali Khan of INC by a margin of 11,909 votes which was 8.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prasanna Acharya of BJD won this seat defeating Assaf Ali Khan of INC by a margin of 9,764 votes which was 9.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Rohit Pujari of BJD had a vote share of 37.94% in this seat. In 2014, Rohit Pujari of BJD secured a vote share of 39.96% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prasanna Acharya of BJD got a vote share of 35.07% in Rairakhol.