Keonjhar

The geographic coordinates of Keonjhar Assembly constituency are: 21°44'07.1"N 85°34'01.6"E. Keonjhar shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Keonjhar are: Telkoi, Ghasipura, Patna, Champua. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,29,363 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Kendujhar Assembly election, of which 1,13,428 were male, 1,15,935 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,26,485 registered voters, of which 1,13,428 were male, 1,13,411 female and 12 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,01,893 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,03,343 were male, 98,540 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,85,526 which included 95,570 male, and 89,956 female.

The number of service voters in Kendujhar Assembly constituency was 147 in 2019, 225 in 2014 and 190 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1022, in 2019 it was 1003, 954 in 2014 and 941 in 2009.

Keonjhar 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, Keonjhar 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 24. Keonjhar Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Arsala, Balibandha, Jhumpura, Khendra, Kutugaon, Nahabeda, Naradapur, Nischintapur, Basantapur, Gumura, Malada, and Nayagarh GPs of Jhumpura Block, 2. Kodipasa, Suakati, Talachampei, Talakainsari, and Kumundi GPs of Banspal Block, 3. Keonjhar Block, 4. Keonjhar (m)..

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 70.5%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.42%, while it was 77.33% in 2014 and 64.81% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.92% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mohan Charan Majhi of BJP won in this constituency beating Madhaba Sardar of BJD by a margin of 1,124 votes which was 0.65% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Abhiram Naik of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Mohan Charan Majhi of BJP by a margin of 8,676 votes which was 5.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Subarna Naik of BJD won this seat defeating Mohan Charan Majhi of BJP by a margin of 7,269 votes which was 6.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mohan Charan Majhi of BJP had a vote share of 42.1% in this seat. In 2014, Abhiram Naik of BJD secured a vote share of 35.87% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Subarna Naik of BJD got a vote share of 30.34% in Keonjhar.