Dampa

The geographic coordinates of Dampa is: 23°32'08.9"N 92°29'29.0"E. Dampa shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Dampa are: Mamit, Thorang, Aizawl South-III, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-III, Aizawl West-I. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Bangladesh.

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Lalrintluanga Sailo of MNF won in this seat defeating Lalrobiaka of INC by a margin of 1,657 which was 11.02% of the total votes cast for the seat. MNF had a vote share of 38.84% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Lalrobiaka of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Liansuama of MNF by a margin of 1,161 votes which was 8.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.27% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Lalrobiaka of INC won this seat beating Lalrintluanga Sailo of MNF by a margin of 680 votes which was 5.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 41.12% in the seat.

Dampa Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.06% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 69.02%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 84.93%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 19,953 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 10,221 were male and 9,732 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dampa in 2023 was 952 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 18,328 eligible electors, of which 9,462 were male, 8,866 female and 89 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 16,205 eligible electors, of which 8,347 were male, 7,858 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 13,981 eligible electors, of which 7,175 were male, 6,806 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dampa in 2018 was 89. In 2013, there were 47 service voters registered in the constituency and 27 in 2008.

Dampa Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Mizoram Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Monday, December 4, 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 Wednesday, December 04, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Dampa voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.2. Dampa comprises of the following areas of Mamit district in the North region of Mizoram: Villages W Phaileng, Kawnmawi, N Chhippui, lallen, Saithah, Parvatui, Phuldungsei, Keisalam I, Zopui, W Phulpui, Silsuri, Pukzing, Pukzing Vengthar, Hnahva, Hruiduk, marpara North in West Phaileng R D Block; and Villages Tuahzawl, Rulpuihlim, Chungtlang, Reiek, Ailawng, W lungdar, Khawrihnim, lungphun, N Kanghmun, Bawlte, Bawngthah, Darlung and S Sabual in Reiek R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,293 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dampa is: 23°32'08.9"N 92°29'29.0"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Dampa constituency, which are: Mamit, Thorang, Aizawl South-III, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-III, Aizawl West-I. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Bangladesh.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 86.23%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.92%, while it was 88.16% in 2013 and 87.13% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.31% compared to the 2018 turnout.