Karanjia

The geographic coordinates of Karanjia Assembly constituency are: 21°35'46.3"N 86°10'56.3"E. Karanjia shares its borders with eight other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Karanjia are: Ghasipura, Anandapur, Patna, Jashipur, Bangriposi, Udala, Nilgiri, Simulia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 1,97,868 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 97,641 were male, 1,00,221 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,86,751 registered voters, of which 97,641 were male, 93,675 female and 6 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,65,686 registered voters in this constituency, of which 83,689 were male, 81,994 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,51,651 which included 76,057 male, and 75,594 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 205 in 2019, 104 in 2014 and 71 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1026, in 2019 it was 1007, 980 in 2014 and 994 in 2009.

Karanjia Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Karanjia voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 30. Karanjia Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Karanjia Block, 2. Thakurmunda Block, 3. Padmapokhari, Ramachandrapur, Labnyadeipur, Dewanbahali, Ranipokhari, Sarat, Nota, Sardiha, and Kalamgadia GPs of Kaptipada Block, 4. Karanjia (NAC)..

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 72.25%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77.67%, while it was 78.21% in 2014 and 68.93% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.42% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Basanti Hembram of BJD won in this constituency beating Padma Charan Haiburu of BJP by a margin of 8,763 votes which was 6.22% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bijay Kumar Naik of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Jyostna Bhansingh of BJP by a margin of 13,551 votes which was 10.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bijay Kumar Naik of BJD won this seat defeating Jabamani Tudu of INC by a margin of 21,401 votes which was 20.51% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Basanti Hembram of BJD had a vote share of 42.65% in this seat. In 2014, Bijay Kumar Naik of BJD secured a vote share of 29.83% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bijay Kumar Naik of BJD got a vote share of 37.31% in Karanjia.