Pohari

The geographic coordinates of Pohari is: 25°37'16.7"N 77°33'16.2"E. Pohari shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Pohari are: Vijaypur, Bhitarwar, Karera, Shivpuri, Kolaras. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Baran district of Rajasthan.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Suresh Dhakad [Rathkheda] of INC won in this seat defeating Kailash of BSP by a margin of 7,918 which was 4.84% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 37.06% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Prahlad Bharti of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Harivallabh Shukla of INC by a margin of 3,625 votes which was 2.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 34.7% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Prahlad Bharti of BJP won this seat beating Hariballabh Shukla of BSP by a margin of 19,390 votes which was 16.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BSP had a vote share of 39.59% in the seat.

Pohari Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 18.69% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 16.24%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 62.55%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,43,648 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,726 were male and 1,13,915 female and 7 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Pohari in 2023 was 878 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,15,685 eligible electors, of which 1,16,410 were male, 99,271 female and 168 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,08,354 eligible electors, of which 1,13,447 were male, 94,901 female and 6 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,54,760 eligible electors, of which 83,972 were male, 70,788 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Pohari in 2018 was 168. In 2013, there were 33 service voters registered in the constituency and 18 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.24. Pohari comprises of the following areas of Shivpuri district in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh: Pohari Tehsil, Subhashpura RI Circle of Shivpuri Tehsil, 1 Nijampur, 2 Sikandrpur, 3 Chakarampur, 10 Tharkeda, 11 Sonher, 12 Narua Patwari Circles of Narwar RI Circle of Narwar Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,890 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pohari is: 25°37'16.7"N 77°33'16.2"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Pohari constituency, which are: Vijaypur, Bhitarwar, Karera, Shivpuri, Kolaras. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Baran district of Rajasthan.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78.96%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.92%, while it was 73.45% in 2013 and 73.78% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +3.04% compared to the 2018 turnout.