Jobat

The geographic coordinates of Jobat is: 22°27'25.2"N 74°23'18.6"E. Jobat shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Jobat are: Alirajpur, Jabua, Gandhwani, Kukshi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Dohod and Chhota Udepur districts of Gujarat.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Kalawati Bhuriya of INC won in this seat defeating Madhosingh Dawar of BJP by a margin of 2,056 which was 1.5% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 33.53% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Madhosingh Dawar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Vishal Rawat of INC by a margin of 11,051 votes which was 9.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.54% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Suluchana Rawat of INC won this seat beating Dawar Madho Singh of BJP by a margin of 4,560 votes which was 5.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.54% in the seat.

Jobat Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3.55% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 90.36%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 36.1%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,01,364 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,49,823 were male and 1,51,539 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jobat in 2023 was 1,011 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,60,598 eligible electors, of which 1,30,562 were male, 1,30,036 female and 29 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,40,664 eligible electors, of which 1,21,474 were male, 1,19,190 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,62,516 eligible electors, of which 81,901 were male, 80,615 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jobat in 2018 was 29. In 2013, there were 0 service voters registered in the constituency and 12 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.192. Jobat comprises of the following areas of Alirajpur district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: Bhavra Tehsil, Jobat RI Circle of Jobat Tehsil, 1 Borjhad, 2 Borjhad, 3 Borjhad, 4 Udaigarh, 5 Udaigarh, 6 Udaigarh, 7 Udaigarh Patwari Circles of Udaigarh RI Circle of Jobat Tehsil, Jobat (Nagar Panchayat) NPT, 1 Kharkall, 2 Moti Badoi, 3 Kathiwada, 4 Indalwaat, 5 Kathiwada, 6 Kadwat, 7 Aamkhut, 8 Dedi Gardi and 9 Panala Patwari Circles of Katthiwada RI Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil and 16 Badii, 17 Indersingh Chouki, 18 Kharkhadi, 19 Ambula, 20 Kotabu, 23 Khandala and 24 Patasada Patwari Circles of Alirajpur RI Circle of Alirajpur Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,403 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jobat is: 22°27'25.2"N 74°23'18.6"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Jobat constituency, which are: Alirajpur, Jabua, Gandhwani, Kukshi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Dohod and Chhota Udepur districts of Gujarat.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 54.37%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 52.84%, while it was 49.41% in 2013 and 48.98% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.53% compared to the 2018 turnout.