Dindori

The geographic coordinates of Dindori is: 22°42'09.0"N 81°17'30.8"E. Dindori shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Dindori are: Pusprajgarh, Shahpura, Bichhiya. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Kabirdham and Mungeli districts of Chhattisgarh.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Omkar Singh Markam of INC won in this seat defeating Jay Singh Maravi of BJP by a margin of 32,050 which was 17.26% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.8% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Omkar Singh Markam of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Jay Singh Maravi of BJP by a margin of 6,388 votes which was 3.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.84% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Omkar Singh Markam of INC won this seat beating Omprakash Dhurve of BJP by a margin of 32,840 votes which was 23.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 49.41% in the seat.

Dindori Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5.03% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 62.43%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 63.9%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,47,114 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,22,809 were male and 1,24,294 female and 11 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dindori in 2023 was 1,012 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,32,262 eligible electors, of which 1,16,245 were male, 1,16,004 female and 75 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,22,850 eligible electors, of which 1,12,319 were male, 1,10,521 female and 10 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,368 eligible electors, of which 90,916 were male, 88,452 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dindori in 2018 was 75. In 2013, there were 31 service voters registered in the constituency and 35 in 2008.

Dindori 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, Dindori voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.104. Dindori comprises of the following areas of Dindori district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Dindori, Samnapur, Bajag and Karanjia RI Circles of Dindori Tehsil and Dindori (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,755 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dindori is: 22°42'09.0"N 81°17'30.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Dindori constituency, which are: Pusprajgarh, Shahpura, Bichhiya. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Kabirdham and Mungeli 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 83.39%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.17%, while it was 78.99% in 2013 and 77.75% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +3.22% compared to the 2018 turnout.