Udala

The geographic coordinates of Udala Assembly constituency are: 21°34'10.9"N 86°34'57.0"E. Udala shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Udala are: Bangriposi, Karanjia, Badasahi, Baripada, Remuna, Nilgiri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 1,98,170 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 98,121 were male, 1,00,046 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,92,680 registered voters, of which 98,121 were male, 96,611 female and 2 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,71,419 registered voters in this constituency, of which 86,748 were male, 84,671 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,62,640 which included 81,117 male, and 81,523 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 139 in 2019, 144 in 2014 and 109 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1020, in 2019 it was 1006, 976 in 2014 and 1005 in 2009.

Udala Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Udala voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 31. Udala Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Udala Block, 2. Gopabandhu Nagar Block, 3. Udala (NAC), 4. Badabisol, Badagudgudia, Badkhaladi, Chakradharpur, Devala, Jadida, Jambani, Jayantipatta Samil, Jamudiha, Jhinkpada, Kaptipada, Koliolam, Majhigadia, Manakadpada, Nuddiha, Pedagadi, Pingu, and Salchua GPs of Kaptipada 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 %. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79.71%, while it was 80.52% in 2014 and 70.33% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -79.71% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Bhaskar Madhei of BJP won in this constituency beating Srinath Soren of BJD by a margin of 1,433 votes which was 0.93% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Golakbihari Naik of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Bhaskar Madhei of BJP by a margin of 8,529 votes which was 6.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Shrinath Soren of BJD won this seat defeating Ananga Charan Senapati of INC by a margin of 11,193 votes which was 9.8% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Bhaskar Madhei of BJP had a vote share of 45.48% in this seat. In 2014, Golakbihari Naik of BJD secured a vote share of 35.97% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Shrinath Soren of BJD got a vote share of 35.53% in Udala.