Baihar

The geographic coordinates of Baihar is: 21°58'50.9"N 80°39'47.2"E. Baihar shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Baihar are: Bichhiya, Lanji, Paraswada. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai and Kabirdham districts of Chhattisgarh.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Sanjay Uikey of INC won in this seat defeating Anupama Netam of BJP by a margin of 16,480 which was 9.49% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.72% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Sanjay Uieke of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Bhagat Singh Netam of BJP by a margin of 32,352 votes which was 20.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 52.79% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Bhagat Singh Netam of BJP won this seat beating Sanjay Uikey Ganpat Singh Uikey of INC by a margin of 4,717 votes which was 3.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 31.63% in the seat.

Baihar Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3.71% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 54.76%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 77.09%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,31,207 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,13,105 were male and 1,18,100 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Baihar in 2023 was 1,044 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,15,262 eligible electors, of which 1,06,746 were male, 1,08,515 female and 192 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,99,789 eligible electors, of which 99,801 were male, 99,986 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,58,052 eligible electors, of which 79,156 were male, 78,896 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Baihar in 2018 was 192. In 2013, there were 23 service voters registered in the constituency and 40 in 2008.

Baihar Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 25, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Baihar voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.108. Baihar comprises of the following areas of Balaghat district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: 0-RI Circle, Baihar, Ukwa and Birsa RI Circle of Baihar Tehsil, Malajkhand NPT and Baihar (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 3,275 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Baihar is: 21°58'50.9"N 80°39'47.2"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Baihar constituency, which are: Bichhiya, Lanji, Paraswada. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai and Kabirdham districts of Chhattisgarh.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 85.16%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.72%, while it was 78.15% in 2013 and 75.31% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +4.44% compared to the 2018 turnout.