Pandhana

The geographic coordinates of Pandhana is: 21°44'34.1"N 76°19'24.2"E. Pandhana shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Pandhana are: Mandhata, Harsud, Khandwa, Nepanagar, Bhikangaon, Badwaha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Ram Dangore of BJP won in this seat defeating Chhaya More of INC by a margin of 23,750 which was 11.94% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 46.17% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Yogita Navalsing Borker (Bhabhi) of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Nandu Bare of INC by a margin of 17,261 votes which was 10.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 52.27% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Anar Bhai Waskle of BJP won this seat beating Nandu Bare of INC by a margin of 3,393 votes which was 2.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.73% in the seat.

Pandhana Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12.66% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 36.44%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 66.39%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,82,662 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,44,721 were male and 1,37,938 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Pandhana in 2023 was 953 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,46,785 eligible electors, of which 1,28,103 were male, 1,18,674 female and 52 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,28,762 eligible electors, of which 1,19,438 were male, 1,09,323 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,72,555 eligible electors, of which 90,170 were male, 82,385 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Pandhana in 2018 was 52. In 2013, there were 30 service voters registered in the constituency and 30 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.178. Pandhana comprises of the following areas of Khandwa district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: Pandhana Tehsil, Singot RI Circle of Khandwa Tehsil and 70 Attar, 71 Kakariya, 72 Bamjhar, 73 Salai, 74 Kesoon, 75 Chichgohan, 76 Roshiya, 77 Sirra, 78 Deshgaon, 79 Barood, 80 Chhirwel, 81 Bhuiphal, 82 Haraswada, 83 Chhaigaon Makhan, 84 Bhigawanankari, 85 Tembhikala, 86 Ahmadpur Khaigaon, 87 Surgaon Joshi and 88 Takali Mori Patwari Circles of Chhegaon Makhan RI Circle of Khandwa Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,635 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pandhana is: 21°44'34.1"N 76°19'24.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Pandhana constituency, which are: Mandhata, Harsud, Khandwa, Nepanagar, Bhikangaon, Badwaha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 79.43%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.68%, while it was 75.07% in 2013 and 65.83% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.25% compared to the 2018 turnout.